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Feature film — 1941

Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941)

6.11h 41mComedy — Romance

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.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Director: George B. Seitz

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Cast & crew

Lewis Stone as Judge Hardy

Lewis Stone

Judge Hardy

Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy

Mickey Rooney

Andy Hardy

Judy Garland as Betsy Booth

Judy Garland

Betsy Booth

Fay Holden as Emily Hardy

Fay Holden

Emily Hardy

Ann Rutherford as Polly Benedict

Ann Rutherford

Polly Benedict

Sara Haden as Milly Forrest

Sara Haden

Milly Forrest

Patricia Dane as Jennitt Hicks

Patricia Dane

Jennitt Hicks

Ray McDonald as Jimmy Frobisher

Ray McDonald

Jimmy Frobisher

Bess Flowers as Secretary

Bess Flowers

Secretary

Lester Matthews as Maddox

Lester Matthews

Maddox

John Eldredge as Paul McWilliams

John Eldredge

Paul McWilliams

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