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Life Begins for Andy Hardy

  • 1941
  • Passed
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
919
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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.

  • Director
    • George B. Seitz
  • Writers
    • Agnes Christine Johnston
    • Aurania Rouverol
    • Carey Wilson
  • Stars
    • Lewis Stone
    • Mickey Rooney
    • Judy Garland
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    919
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George B. Seitz
    • Writers
      • Agnes Christine Johnston
      • Aurania Rouverol
      • Carey Wilson
    • Stars
      • Lewis Stone
      • Mickey Rooney
      • Judy Garland
    • 22User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney in Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941)
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    Patricia Dane in Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941)
    Patricia Dane in Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941)
    Patricia Dane in Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941)
    Patricia Dane in Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941)
    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)
    • All cast & crew
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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 reviews22

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    Featured review
    7/10
    A Departure From The Usual Andy Hardy Stories
    The darkest of the Andy Hardy films, "Life Begins" is a startling departure from the usual small-town antics of young Hardy.

    Andy decides to move to the big city rather than attend college. There, he discovers the harsh realities of finances, unemployment, and lack of a support system. But it's his choice to eschew the support of family and his friend Betsy (Judy Garland). He struggles, but sticks to his principles.

    Judy Garland's part is smaller than originally intended, but she is splendid in her role. The real surprise of the film is Patricia Dane who plays Jennitt Hicks, an experienced woman of the city who helps him find a job. Miss Dane's striking presence on screen had me wondering why I was not familiar with her film work. A review of her bio revealed that her career was brief and controversial, and unfortunate.

    The Andy Hardy films often discuss the concept of becoming a man. This film addresses the real meaning of manhood in direct and sophisticated ways. Though Andy retains his boyish charm, he certainly crosses a threshold in this film.

    As with all the films in this series, there are morals to learn, but they are not as simplistic or obvious.

    The film suffers from competing concepts that result in a schizophrenic story and unrealized potential, but the remaining elements are still interesting, especially those involving Miss Dane.
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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(Studio)
    • 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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