Life Begins for Andy Hardy

The story

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.

In the same saga

Andy Hardy Collection

In release order

A Family Affair

1937

You're Only Young Once

1937

Judge Hardy's Children

1938

Love Finds Andy Hardy

1938

See all films (16)

Out West with the Hardys

1938

The Hardys Ride High

1939

Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever

1939

Judge Hardy and Son

1939

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

1940

Andy Hardy's Private Secretary

1941

This film

Life Begins for Andy Hardy

1941

The Courtship of Andy Hardy

1942

Andy Hardy's Double Life

1942

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

1944

Love Laughs at Andy Hardy

1946

Andy Hardy Comes Home

1958

Cast

L Lewis StoneJudge Hardy M Mickey RooneyAndy Hardy J Judy GarlandBetsy Booth F Fay HoldenEmily Hardy A Ann RutherfordPolly Benedict S Sara HadenMilly Forrest P Patricia DaneJennitt Hicks R Ray McDonaldJimmy Frobisher