
Feature film — 1941
Life Begins for Andy Hardy (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.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Director: George B. Seitz
On screen
Cast & crew

Lewis Stone
Judge Hardy

Mickey Rooney
Andy Hardy

Judy Garland
Betsy Booth

Fay Holden
Emily Hardy

Ann Rutherford
Polly Benedict

Sara Haden
Milly Forrest

Patricia Dane
Jennitt Hicks

Ray McDonald
Jimmy Frobisher

Bess Flowers
Secretary

Lester Matthews
Maddox

John Eldredge
Paul McWilliams
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