A Family Affair (1937): Cast
A Family Affair is a 1937 comedy directed by George B. Seitz, starring Lionel Barrymore as Judge Hardy, Mickey Rooney and Spring Byington. It runs 1 hour 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 9m (69 min)
- Director
- George B. Seitz
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Family Affair About?
The premise of A Family Affair without spoilers.
Through the eyes of a man who knows teenage temptations, the film follows Judge Hardy as he deals with professional and personal crises. Town leaders plot his impeachment, while his daughters Joan and Marion face romantic dilemmas and son Andy meets Polly Benedict. He remains the family's moral compass, offering steady wisdom and calm to guide them.
A Family Affair Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- andy hardy character
- threatened divorce
- civil engineer
- reference to impeachment
- local newspaper
- reference to roadhouse
- judge as protagonist
- first in a series
- title written by female
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- idaho
- restraining order
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- bare chested male
- water rights
- adult daughter
- romantic kiss
- crooked businessman
- false accusation
- near miss
- ostracism
- private investigation
- yellow journalism
- pregnancy
- cryptic note
- smear campaign
- public statement
- libel
- report
- romantic reconciliation
- political drama
- gossip
- rooney and l. barrymore
- judge
- small town
- teenage boy
- family relationships
- ham radio
- nominating convention
- marital separation
- aqueduct
- lawsuit
- teenager
- extortion
- based on play
A Family Affair Cast & Characters
Lionel Barrymore leads the cast as Judge Hardy, with Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy and Spring Byington as Emily Hardy. Directed by George B. Seitz; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director George B. Seitz
- Lionel Barrymore as Judge Hardy
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Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy -
Spring Byington as Emily Hardy - Cecilia Parker as Marian Hardy
Also Starring in A Family Affair
· 8 more- Julie Haydon Joan Hardy Martin
- Margaret Marquis Polly Benedict
- Sara Haden Milly Forrest
- Selmer Jackson Hoyt Wells
- Charley Grapewin Frank Redmond
- Harlan Briggs Oscar Stubbins
- Eric Linden Wayne Trent III
- Allen Vincent Bill Martin
More from George B. Seitz
More films directed by George B. Seitz: Andy Hardy’s Blonde Trouble, Andy Hardy’s Double Life, Mr. Gardenia Jones and The Courtship of Andy Hardy.
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Movies Like A Family Affair
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Andy Hardy’s Double Life 1942 -
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A Family Affair FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Family Affair, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Family Affair?
A Family Affair runs 1 hour 9 minutes (69 minutes).
When was A Family Affair released?
A Family Affair was released on March 12, 1937.
Who directed A Family Affair?
A Family Affair was directed by George B. Seitz.
More films by George B. Seitz Who is in the cast of A Family Affair?
A Family Affair stars Lionel Barrymore as Judge Hardy, Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy and Spring Byington as Emily Hardy, among 12 credited actors.
Does A Family Affair have a post-credit scene?
No. A Family Affair has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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