The Courtship of Andy Hardy

The Courtship of Andy Hardy

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1942
1h 35m
5.7(9 votes)
Comedy

Overview

While Judge Hardy handles a couple's divorce, Andy takes a shine to their shy daughter.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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1 video

Cast & Crew

16 members
Acting

Lewis Stone

Judge Hardy

Lewis Stone
Acting

Mickey Rooney

Andy Hardy

Mickey Rooney
Acting

Cecilia Parker

Marian Hardy

Cecilia Parker
Acting

Fay Holden

Emily Hardy

Fay Holden
Acting

Ann Rutherford

Polly Benedict

Ann Rutherford
Acting

Sara Haden

Milly Forrest

Sara Haden
Acting

Donna Reed

Melodie Nesbit

Donna Reed
Acting

William Lundigan

Jeff Willis

William Lundigan
Acting

Steve Cornell

Stewart Dwight

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Acting

Frieda Inescort

Olivia Nesbit

Frieda Inescort
Acting

Harvey Stephens

Roderick O. Nesbit

Harvey Stephens
Acting

Betty Wells

Susie

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Acting

Joseph Crehan

Peter Dugan

Joseph Crehan
Acting

George P. Breakston

Beezy

George P. Breakston
Acting

Todd Karns

Harry Land

No Image
Acting

Tim Ryan

Farrell (uncredited)

Tim Ryan

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