Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941)

Director: George B. Seitz

With his high school graduation behind him, Andy Hardy decides that as an adult, it's time to start living his life. Judge Hardy had hoped that his son would go to college and study law, but Andy isn't sure that's what he wants to do so he heads off to New York City to find a job. Too proud to accept any help from Betsy Booth, Andy finds that living on his own isn't so easy. With perseverance he eventually finds a job and even gets to date the pretty receptionist in his office. He also has to face several of life's lessons leading him to conclude that he may still have a bit of growing up to do.

Cast

Lewis Stone

Judge Hardy

Mickey Rooney

Andy Hardy

Judy Garland

Betsy Booth

Fay Holden

Emily Hardy

Ann Rutherford

Polly Benedict

Sara Haden

Milly Forrest

Patricia Dane

Jennitt Hicks

Ray McDonald

Jimmy Frobisher