Life Begins for Andy Hardy

Life Begins for Andy Hardy

101 mins | Comedy, Romance | Aug. 15, 1941

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.

Life Begins for Andy Hardy

101 mins | Comedy, Romance | Aug. 15, 1941

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. 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.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original title Life Begins for Andy Hardy
Directors Tom Andre, George B. Seitz
Writers Aurania Rouverol, Agnes Christine Johnston

Cast

Lewis Stone

as Judge Hardy

Mickey Rooney

as Andy Hardy

Judy Garland

as Betsy Booth

Fay Holden

as Emily Hardy

Ann Rutherford

as Polly Benedict

Sara Haden

as Milly Forrest

Patricia Dane

as Jennitt Hicks

Ray McDonald

as Jimmy Frobisher