Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941): Cast
Life Begins for Andy Hardy is a 1941 romantic comedy directed by George B. Seitz, starring Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy, Fay Holden and Lewis Stone. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- George B. Seitz
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Life Begins for Andy Hardy About?
The premise of Life Begins for Andy Hardy without spoilers.
Featuring Mickey’s wooing and Judy’s song, this Hardy installment follows Andy after high‑school. Though Judge Hardy wants him to attend college and study law, Andy heads to New York to earn a living on his own. He refuses Betsy Booth’s help, struggles, lands a job, dates the office receptionist, and learns lessons that show he has growing up to do.
Life Begins for Andy Hardy Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- graduation
- new york city
- secretary
- andy hardy character
- rooney and garland
- rooney and stone
- son
- family relationships
- gold digger
- heart disease
- childhood sweetheart
- deception
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- father son relationship
Life Begins for Andy Hardy Cast & Characters
Mickey Rooney leads the cast as Andy Hardy, with Fay Holden as Emily Hardy and Lewis Stone as Judge Hardy. Directed by George B. Seitz; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director George B. Seitz
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Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy - Fay Holden as Emily Hardy
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Lewis Stone as Judge Hardy -
Judy Garland as Betsy Booth
Also Starring in Life Begins for Andy Hardy
· 4 more- Sara Haden Milly Forrest
- Ann Rutherford Polly Benedict
- Patricia Dane Jennitt Hicks
- Ray McDonald Jimmy Frobisher
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.
Life Begins for Andy Hardy Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “La vie commence pour André Hardy” and “Andy Hardy Cava a Vida”.
- Also known as
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- La vie commence pour André Hardy
- Andy Hardy Cava a Vida
- La vita comincia per Andy Hardy
- Andy Hardy lever livet
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Movies Like Life Begins for Andy Hardy
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Andy Hardy Meets Debutante, Andy Hardy’s Double Life and Andy Hardy Comes Home.
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Andy Hardy Meets Debutante 1940 -
Andy Hardy’s Double Life 1942 -
Andy Hardy Comes Home 1958 -
The Courtship of Andy Hardy 1942 -
Love Laughs at Andy Hardy 1946 -
Andy Hardy’s Private Secretary 1941 -
Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever 1939 -
Judge Hardy and Son 1939 -
Andy Hardy’s Blonde Trouble 1944 -
A Family Affair 1937 -
The Hardys Ride High 1939 -
You’re Only Young Once 1937
Life Begins for Andy Hardy FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Life Begins for Andy Hardy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Life Begins for Andy Hardy?
Life Begins for Andy Hardy runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Life Begins for Andy Hardy released?
Life Begins for Andy Hardy was released on August 15, 1941.
Who directed Life Begins for Andy Hardy?
Life Begins for Andy Hardy was directed by George B. Seitz.
More films by George B. Seitz Who is in the cast of Life Begins for Andy Hardy?
Life Begins for Andy Hardy stars Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy, Fay Holden as Emily Hardy and Lewis Stone as Judge Hardy, among 8 credited actors.
Does Life Begins for Andy Hardy have a post-credit scene?
No. Life Begins for Andy Hardy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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