A Family Affair (1937)
1h 9m
Running Time
March 12, 1937Release Date
A Family Affair (1937)
1h 9m
Running Time
March 12, 1937Release Date
Plot.
Judge Hardy faces problems at work and at home. Powerful men in town are upset with his decisions and want to see him impeached; his daughters, Joan and Marion, have romantic problems; and his son, Andy discovers Polly Benedict. As usual, Judge Hardy is concerned with everyone in the family and lends wisdom and calmness to all.
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Cast & Crew.
Lionel Barrymore
Judge James K. Hardy
Cecilia Parker
Marion Hardy
Eric Linden
Wayne Trent III
Mickey Rooney
Andy Hardy
Charley Grapewin
Frank Redmond
Spring Byington
Mrs. Emily Hardy
Julie Haydon
Joan Hardy Martin
Sara Haden
Aunt Milly Forrest
Allen Vincent
William Booth 'Bill' Martin
Selmer Jackson
Hoyt Wells
Margaret Marquis
Polly Benedict
George B. Seitz
Director
Harlan Briggs
Oscar Stubbins
Aurania Rouverol
Writer
Cedric Gibbons
Art Direction
Kay Van Riper
Writer
Media.
Details.
Release DateMarch 12, 1937
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 9m
Content RatingNR
Budget$178,000
Box Office$502,000
Genres
Wiki.
A Family Affair is a 1937 American comedy film directed by George B. Seitz. It was the first of 16 movies now known as the Andy Hardy series, though Andy Hardy, played by Mickey Rooney, did not become the main character in the series until a few more installments had been made. The movie features Lionel Barrymore as Judge Hardy and Spring Byington as his wife, who are Andy's parents. Barrymore and Byington were replaced in their roles by Lewis Stone and Fay Holden in the subsequent films.In this film, the highly respected judge has to deal with family and political problems. It was based on the 1928 play Skidding by Aurania Rouverol.
Andy Hardy Collection.
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