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Life Begins for Andy Hardy

  • 19411941
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941)
Hoping his son will attend his alma mater, Judge Hardy agrees to let Andy look for work in New York for the summer before committing to start college. In the big city, Andy is confronted with the harsh realities of life and love.
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Hoping his son will attend his alma mater, Judge Hardy agrees to let Andy look for work in New York for the summer before committing to start college. In the big city, Andy is confronted wit... Read allHoping his son will attend his alma mater, Judge Hardy agrees to let Andy look for work in New York for the summer before committing to start college. In the big city, Andy is confronted with the harsh realities of life and love.Hoping his son will attend his alma mater, Judge Hardy agrees to let Andy look for work in New York for the summer before committing to start college. In the big city, Andy is confronted with the harsh realities of life and love.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
890
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • George B. Seitz
  • Writers
    • Agnes Christine Johnston(screen play)
    • Aurania Rouverol(based upon the characters created by)
    • Carey Wilson(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Lewis Stone
    • Mickey Rooney
    • Judy Garland
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  • Director
    • George B. Seitz
  • Writers
    • Agnes Christine Johnston(screen play)
    • Aurania Rouverol(based upon the characters created by)
    • Carey Wilson(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Lewis Stone
    • Mickey Rooney
    • Judy Garland
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    • 20User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Ann Rutherford in Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941)
    Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney in Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941)
    Mickey Rooney and Ann Rutherford in Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941)
    Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney in Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941)
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    Lewis Stone
    Lewis Stone
    • Judge Hardy
    Mickey Rooney
    Mickey Rooney
    • Andy Hardy
    Judy Garland
    Judy Garland
    • Betsy Booth
    Fay Holden
    Fay Holden
    • Mrs. Hardy
    Ann Rutherford
    Ann Rutherford
    • Polly Benedict
    Sara Haden
    Sara Haden
    • Aunt Milly
    Patricia Dane
    Patricia Dane
    • Jennitt Hicks
    Ray McDonald
    Ray McDonald
    • Jimmy Frobisher
    George P. Breakston
    George P. Breakston
    • Beezy, the Milkman
    • (uncredited)
    Don Brodie
    Don Brodie
    • Drugstore Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Bobby Callahan
    Bobby Callahan
    • Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Joseph Crehan
    Joseph Crehan
    • Peter Dugan
    • (uncredited)
    Roger Daniel
    Roger Daniel
    • Young Man at Hotel
    • (uncredited)
    Yolande Donlan
    Yolande Donlan
    • Drugstore Waitress
    • (uncredited)
    John Eldredge
    John Eldredge
    • Paul McWilliams
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Jo Ellis
    • Drugstore Cashier
    • (uncredited)
    Estelle Etterre
    Estelle Etterre
    • Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    James Flavin
    James Flavin
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George B. Seitz
    • Writers
      • Agnes Christine Johnston(screen play)
      • Aurania Rouverol(based upon the characters created by)
      • Carey Wilson(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      The eleventh of sixteen Andy Hardy films starring Mickey Rooney. The third and final Hardy film featuring Judy Garland as Betsy Booth. This was the sixth of ten films overall to feature both Mickey and Judy.
    • Quotes

      Betsy Booth: Me, a child? Listen here, Andrew Hardy, my mother just bought me an evening dress that simply has no visible means of support!

    • Connections
      Featured in Inside the Dream Factory (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      The Hardy Series Theme Music
      (uncredited)

      Written by David Snell

      Played at the start and end of the movie

    User reviews20

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    Great advice about love from Andy's dad
    This movie is worth seeing just for the advice Judge Hardy gives Andy. He explains beautifully why every unmarried person should be faithful to his or her future spouse, even before they ever meet each other.

    It is interesting that the Legion of Decency objected to this speech. In 1941 such parental advice was so well known that it was not helpful to hear it in a movie, and it was dangerous to display sexual advice in the public setting of a movie. Keep in mind that the speech is so tasteful that we would not even call it sexual at all. Yet to them it was good, sound advice but far too personal to publicize.

    In our time we have fallen so far from those wholesome principles that it would be very helpful to publicize them broadly. I am seeking a copy of this movie to show to my children and friends.
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    • ccmazz
    • May 18, 2002

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    • Release date
      • August 15, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Andy Hardy Goes to College
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $401,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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