Lewis Stone (Judge James K. Hardy), Mickey Rooney (Andy Hardy), Fay Holden (Mrs Emily Hardy), Cecilia Parker (Marian Hardy), Ann Rutherford (Polly Benedict), Sara Haden (Aunty Milly Forrest), Virginia Grey (Consuela McNish), John King (Phil Westcott), Minor Watson (Terry B. Archer), George Irving (Bronell), John T. Murray (Don Davis), Halliwell Hobbes (Dobbs), Don Castle (Denis Hunt), Aileen Pringle (Miss Booth, saleswoman), Truman Bradley (shop assistant), Marsha Hunt (Susan Bowen), William Orr (Dick Bannersly), Donald Briggs (Caleb Bowen), Erville Alderson (court attendant), Phil Tead (cab-driver), Frances MacInerney (Sylvia), Alex Pollard (headwaiter), Ann Morris (Rosamund), William Tanner (desk clerk).
Director: GEORGE B. SEITZ. Screenplay: Agnes Christine Johnson, Kay Van Riper, William Ludwig. Based on characters created by Aurania Rouverol. Photography: Lester White, John F. Seitz. Film editor: Ben Lewis. Art directors: Cedric Gibbons and Eddie Imazu. Set decorator: Edwin B. Willis. Music score: David Snell. Hair stylist: Martha Acker. Make- up artist: Neil Wakeman. Unit manager: Arthur Rose. Assistant director: Tom Andre. Props: Charles Ryan. Assistant cutter: Tom Biggart. Wardrobe: William Cogswell. Supervisor: J.J. Cohn. Gaffer: John Cooney. First grip: Jack Franzen. Wardrobe: Myrtle Gallegher. Stand-in for Fay Holden: Inez Gay. Script clerk: Russ Haverick. Assistant cameraman: John M. Nikolaus. Stand-in for Mickey Rooney: Dick Paxton. Still photographer: Frank Tanner. Stand in for Lewis Stone: Lee Trainor. Sound recording: Douglas Shearer. Sound mixer: Ralph Shugart. Western Electric Sound System. Producer: Lou Ostrow.
Copyright 17 April 1939 by Loew's Inc. Presented by Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer. New York opening at the Capitol, 13 April 1939 (ran 2 weeks). U.S. release: 21 April 1939. Australian release: 29 June 1939. 8 reels 80 minutes.
SYNOPSIS: Judge Hardy inherits $2 million.
NOTES: Academy Award, "for representing the American Way of Life".
COMMENT: In this one, the 6th of the series, Judge Hardy and family go to Detroit (of all places!) to claim a $2 million inheritance. Andy chickens out on a rendezvous with slinky Virginia Grey. Aunt Milly is romanced (she thinks) by Minor Watson.
Despite its unpredictable denouement, the script is not quite as shamelessly sentimental or irritatingly corny as usual. Also the budget is surprisingly larger — noticeable especially in its lavish sets. Seitz's direction is comparatively competent for a change (though totally undistinguished).
All told, moderately entertaining. If you're curious to see one of the Seitz 1930s entries, this is about as good as they get.
Director: GEORGE B. SEITZ. Screenplay: Agnes Christine Johnson, Kay Van Riper, William Ludwig. Based on characters created by Aurania Rouverol. Photography: Lester White, John F. Seitz. Film editor: Ben Lewis. Art directors: Cedric Gibbons and Eddie Imazu. Set decorator: Edwin B. Willis. Music score: David Snell. Hair stylist: Martha Acker. Make- up artist: Neil Wakeman. Unit manager: Arthur Rose. Assistant director: Tom Andre. Props: Charles Ryan. Assistant cutter: Tom Biggart. Wardrobe: William Cogswell. Supervisor: J.J. Cohn. Gaffer: John Cooney. First grip: Jack Franzen. Wardrobe: Myrtle Gallegher. Stand-in for Fay Holden: Inez Gay. Script clerk: Russ Haverick. Assistant cameraman: John M. Nikolaus. Stand-in for Mickey Rooney: Dick Paxton. Still photographer: Frank Tanner. Stand in for Lewis Stone: Lee Trainor. Sound recording: Douglas Shearer. Sound mixer: Ralph Shugart. Western Electric Sound System. Producer: Lou Ostrow.
Copyright 17 April 1939 by Loew's Inc. Presented by Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer. New York opening at the Capitol, 13 April 1939 (ran 2 weeks). U.S. release: 21 April 1939. Australian release: 29 June 1939. 8 reels 80 minutes.
SYNOPSIS: Judge Hardy inherits $2 million.
NOTES: Academy Award, "for representing the American Way of Life".
COMMENT: In this one, the 6th of the series, Judge Hardy and family go to Detroit (of all places!) to claim a $2 million inheritance. Andy chickens out on a rendezvous with slinky Virginia Grey. Aunt Milly is romanced (she thinks) by Minor Watson.
Despite its unpredictable denouement, the script is not quite as shamelessly sentimental or irritatingly corny as usual. Also the budget is surprisingly larger — noticeable especially in its lavish sets. Seitz's direction is comparatively competent for a change (though totally undistinguished).
All told, moderately entertaining. If you're curious to see one of the Seitz 1930s entries, this is about as good as they get.