A Family Affair (1937)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $178,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $502,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.068 |
Directed By
George B. Seitz
Crew
Edwin B. Willis
Douglas Shearer
John S. Detlie
George B. Seitz
Kay Van Riper
Aurania Rouverol
Samuel Marx
Howard Shoup
Cedric Gibbons
Lucien Hubbard
David Snell
Lester White
George Boemler
James Dugan
TOP CAST
Lionel Barrymore
Judge Hardy
Cecilia Parker
Marian Hardy
Eric Linden
Wayne Trent III
Mickey Rooney
Andy Hardy
Charley Grapewin
Frank Redmond
Spring Byington
Emily Hardy
Julie Haydon
Joan Hardy Martin
Sara Haden
Milly Forrest
Allen Vincent
Bill Martin
Margaret Marquis
Polly Benedict
Selmer Jackson
Hoyt Wells
Harlan Briggs
Oscar Stubbins
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