Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941)

  • NR
  • 08/15/1941 (US)
  • Comedy, Romance
  • 1h 41m

Mickey woos! Judy sings! Best Hardy hit yet!

Overview

With his high school graduation behind him, Andy Hardy decides that as an adult, it's time to start living his life. Judge Hardy had hoped that his son would go to college and study law, but Andy isn't sure that's what he wants to do so he heads off to New York City to find a job. Too proud to accept any help from Betsy Booth, Andy finds that living on his own isn't so easy. With perseverance he eventually finds a job and even gets to date the pretty receptionist in his office. He also has to face several of life's lessons leading him to conclude that he may still have a bit of growing up to do.

George B. Seitz

Director

Agnes Christine Johnston

Writer

Aurania Rouverol

Characters

Cast

Lewis Stone's headshot

Lewis Stone

Judge Hardy
Mickey Rooney's headshot

Mickey Rooney

Andy Hardy
Judy Garland's headshot

Judy Garland

Betsy Booth
Fay Holden's headshot

Fay Holden

Emily Hardy
Ann Rutherford's headshot

Ann Rutherford

Polly Benedict
Sara Haden's headshot

Sara Haden

Milly Forrest
Patricia Dane's headshot

Patricia Dane

Jennitt Hicks
Ray McDonald's headshot

Ray McDonald

Jimmy Frobisher

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