A Family Affair

Name: A Family Affair
Released: 1937
Rating: 51.8
Cast: Lionel Barrymore, Charley Grapewin, Mickey Rooney, Spring Byington, Sara Haden

1937

Comedy

1h 9m

In this is the entry into the Andy Hardy series about a small town depression era family, Judge Hardy faces problems at work and at home. Powerful men in town are upset with his decisions and want to see him impeached; his daughters, Joan and Marion, have romantic problems; and his son, Andy discovers Polly Benedict. As usual, Judge Hardy is concerned with everyone in the family and lends wisdom and calmness to all. (SM {smortens@ix.netcom.com})

A Family Affair

1937

Comedy

1h 9m

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braddad68

Rated 29 Jun 2020

The first of the Andy Hardy movies. This one focused on the father, Judge Hardy. There are some good lines, and it captures small town life during the 1930s.

Rated 29 Jun 2020

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PUNQ

Rated 28 Jan 2014

The first Andy Hardy film, and it isn't about Andy Hardy! The main character was the judge/father in the series. Here portrayed by Lionel Barrymore. And it is a typical Barrymore film. He takes up all the space in his clever ways with the rest of the characters being just a minor backdrop in his scheme. A decent family affair even if there are no real high points to this film. But you get an insight to the family alright. Mickey Rooney continued the series for 15 more films.

Rated 28 Jan 2014

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okidude

Rated 03 Dec 2009

The film that launched the other ~15 movies of the Andy Hardy series. Most of the plot centered around Lionel Barrymore as the Judge rather than Andy Hardy since the character didn't take hold of film audiences for another few years. Overall, this film is fairly fun, but the series only gets better!

Rated 03 Dec 2009

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