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  • A Family Affair (1937)
  • Passed
    69 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A Family Affair (1937)
Passed
69 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Judge Hardy navigates work pressures from town elites seeking his removal, relationship issues involving his daughters Joan and Marion, and son Andy's interest in Polly Benedict, offering guidance amid family conflicts with composure.
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Director
Writers
Aurania Rouverol (play "Skidding") | Kay Van Riper (screenplay)
Composer
Cinematographer
Lester White (photographed by)
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Release date
Mar 12, 1937 (United States)

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Cast

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45 cast members
Name Known for
Lionel Barrymore
Judge James K. Hardy Judge James K. Hardy   See fewer
Cecilia Parker
Marion Hardy Marion Hardy   See fewer
Eric Linden
Wayne Trent III Wayne Trent III   See fewer
Mickey Rooney
Andy Hardy Andy Hardy   See fewer
Charley Grapewin
Frank Redmond Frank Redmond   See fewer
Spring Byington
Mrs. Emily Hardy Mrs. Emily Hardy   See fewer
Julie Haydon
Joan Hardy Martin Joan Hardy Martin   See fewer
Sara Haden
Aunt Milly Forrest Aunt Milly Forrest   See fewer
Allen Vincent
William Booth 'Bill' Martin William Booth 'Bill' Martin   See fewer
Margaret Marquis
Polly Benedict Polly Benedict   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
Hoyt Wells Hoyt Wells   See fewer
Harlan Briggs
Oscar Stubbins Oscar Stubbins   See fewer
Erville Alderson
Dave (uncredited) Dave (uncredited)   See fewer
King Baggot
Convention Delegate (uncredited) Convention Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Barclay
Drunk in Car (uncredited) Drunk in Car (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Bedford
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Caits
Convention Delegate (uncredited) Convention Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen Carr
Convention Delegate (uncredited) Convention Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Convention Delegate (uncredited) Convention Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Baldwin Cooke
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Neil Craig
Convention Delegate (uncredited) Convention Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
James Donlan
'Daily Star' Reporter (uncredited) 'Daily Star' Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Desmond Gallagher
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Hayes
Radio Announcer (uncredited) Radio Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Hearn
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Convention Delegate (uncredited) Convention Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Hill
Convention Delegate (uncredited) Convention Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Housman
Drunk Driver (uncredited) Drunk Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Emmett Keane
J. Carroll Nichols (uncredited) J. Carroll Nichols (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Le Sueur
Convention Delegate (uncredited) Convention Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Scotty Mattraw
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam McDaniel
Whitey - Chauffeur (uncredited) Whitey - Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Millett
Convention Delegate (uncredited) Convention Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Peil Sr.
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Convention Delegate on Platform (uncredited) Convention Delegate on Platform (uncredited)   See fewer
Buck Russell
Convention Delegate (uncredited) Convention Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Sale
'Daily Star' Social News Editor (uncredited) 'Daily Star' Social News Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Semels
Convention Delegate with Mustache (uncredited) Convention Delegate with Mustache (uncredited)   See fewer
Errol Simon
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Soderling
Adams (uncredited) Adams (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Sturgis
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ferris Taylor
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Usher
Convention Chairman (uncredited) Convention Chairman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ellinor Vanderveer
Convention Delegate (uncredited) Convention Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat West
Convention Delegate (uncredited) Convention Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
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