Life Begins for Andy Hardy

With his high school graduation behind him, Andy Hardy decides that as an adult, it’s time to start living his life…

• Director: George B. Seitz
• Genre:Comedy / Drama / Romance
• Runtime:101 minutes

Cast

Lewis Stone : Judge James K. ‘Jim’ Hardy
Mickey Rooney : Andrew ‘Andy’ Hardy
Fay Holden : Mrs. Emily Hardy
Ann Rutherford : Polly Benedict
Sara Haden : Aunt Milly Forrest

With high school behind him, Andy Hardy (Mickey Rooney) 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 his longtime friend Betsy Booth (Judy Garland), Andy finds that living on his own isn’t so easy. With perseverance he eventually finds a job and even gets to date the receptionist in his office. He also has to face several of life’s lessons leading him to conclude that he may still have some growing up to do. Read more