Movie

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

Released: July 5, 1940 (1940)

Runtime: 88 minutes

Genres: Comedy, Family, Romance

Judge Hardy takes his family to New York City, where Andy quickly falls in love with a socialite. He finds the high society life too expensive, and eventually decides that he liked it better back home.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Lewis Stone as Judge Hardy
Age at release: 60
Fay Holden as Emily Hardy
Age at release: 46
Sara Haden as Milly Forrest
Age at release: 41
Addison Richards as George Benedict
Age at release: 37
Cecilia Parker as Marian Hardy
Age at release: 26
Ann Rutherford as Polly Benedict
Age at release: 22
Diana Lewis as Daphne Fowler
Age at release: 20
George P. Breakston as Beezy Anderson
Age at release: 20
Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy
Age at release: 19
Judy Garland as Betsy Booth
Age at release: 18

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Thomas Pogue as Carriage Coachman (uncredited)
Age at release: 66
George Lessey as Underwood
Age at release: 65
Edwin Stanley as Judge (uncredited)
Age at release: 59
Charles Trowbridge as Davis (uncredited)
Age at release: 58
Herbert Evans as Betsy's Butler (uncredited)
Age at release: 58
Wilmuth Merkyl as Prentiss (uncredited)
Age at release: 55
Charles Coleman as Headwaiter (uncredited)
Age at release: 54
Marjorie Gateson as Mrs. Desmond Fowler (uncredited)
Age at release: 49
Lester Dorr as Photographer (uncredited)
Age at release: 47
Claire Du Brey as Mrs. Hackett (uncredited)
Age at release: 47
William Newell as Insurance Investigator (uncredited)
Age at release: 46
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Age at release: 44
Cy Kendall as Mr. Carrillo
Age at release: 42
Buddy Messinger as Elevator Boy (uncredited)
Age at release: 32
Ethelreda Leopold as Sirocco Club Dining Extra (uncredited)
Age at release: 26
Dick Cherney as Party Guest (uncredited)
Age at release: 25
Russell Wade as Party Guest (uncredited)
Age at release: 23
Clyde Willson as Francis
Age at release: Unknown
Arthur Belasco as Doorman (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Sherrie Overton as Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown