Judge Hardy and Son (1939): Cast & Plot
Judge Hardy and Son is a 1939 comedy directed by George B. Seitz, starring Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy, Lewis Stone and Cecilia Parker. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 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 Judge Hardy and Son About?
The premise of Judge Hardy and Son without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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Judge Hardy and Son Themes & Keywords
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- rooney and stone
- italian immigrant
- italian
- pneumonia
- blackmail
- fourth of july
- family relationships
- teenage boy
- sequel
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Judge Hardy and Son Cast & Characters
Mickey Rooney leads the cast as Andy Hardy, with Lewis Stone as Judge Hardy and Cecilia Parker as Marian Hardy. Directed by George B. Seitz; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director George B. Seitz
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Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy -
Lewis Stone as Judge Hardy - Cecilia Parker as Marian Hardy
- George P. Breakston as Beezy Anderson
Also Starring in Judge Hardy and Son
· 19 more- Ann Rutherford Polly Benedict
- Fay Holden Emily Hardy
- Martha O'Driscoll Leonora Horton
- Leona Maricle Maria Horton
- Sara Haden Milly Forrest
- Maria Ouspenskaya Judith Volduzzi
- Jack Mulhall Interne (uncredited)
- Cliff Clark Dan O'Shea (uncredited)
- Erville Alderson Bailiff (uncredited)
- Ernie Alexander Court Clerk (uncredited)
- Milton Parsons Florist (uncredited)
- Egon Brecher Anton Volduzzi
- Marie Blake Augusta McBride
- Henry Hull Dr. Jones
- Edna Holland Nurse Trowbridge
- Joe Yule Munk (uncredited)
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- James B. Carson Mogilby (uncredited)
- June Preisser Euphrasia Clark
- Margaret Early Clarabelle V. Lee
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.
Judge Hardy and Son Plot Summary
What happens in Judge Hardy and Son from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
An older couple, the Valduzzi family, come to Judge Hardy [Lewis Stone] to ask for help when they are about to be evicted from their home. The judge hears their plea and, rather than accepting the claim that their daughter is dead, chooses to take the case himself. To track down the missing child, he summons his son, Andy [Mickey Rooney], to join the search. The situation sets off a chain of small, human-scale trials that test loyalty, responsibility, and the stubborn pull of family obligations.
Full summary
The whole story of Judge Hardy and Son, scene by scene
Judge Hardy and Son Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Judge Hardy and Son.
How Well Do You Know Judge Hardy and Son?
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Movies Like Judge Hardy and Son
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Hardys Ride High, The Courtship of Andy Hardy and A Family Affair.
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The Hardys Ride High 1939 -
The Courtship of Andy Hardy 1942 -
A Family Affair 1937 -
Life Begins for Andy Hardy 1941 -
Andy Hardy Comes Home 1958 -
Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever 1939 -
Andy Hardy’s Private Secretary 1941 -
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante 1940 -
Andy Hardy’s Double Life 1942 -
Andy Hardy’s Blonde Trouble 1944 -
The Judge 2014 -
Judge Priest 1934
Judge Hardy and Son FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Judge Hardy and Son, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Judge Hardy and Son?
Judge Hardy and Son runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Judge Hardy and Son released?
Judge Hardy and Son was released on December 22, 1939.
Who directed Judge Hardy and Son?
Judge Hardy and Son was directed by George B. Seitz.
More films by George B. Seitz Who is in the cast of Judge Hardy and Son?
Judge Hardy and Son stars Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy, Lewis Stone as Judge Hardy and Cecilia Parker as Marian Hardy, among 23 credited actors.
Does Judge Hardy and Son have a post-credit scene?
No. Judge Hardy and Son has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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