Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940)
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- 1h 28min
- Comedy, Family
- 05 Jul 1940 (USA)
- Movie
Judge Hardy takes his family to New York City, where Andy quickly falls in love with a socialite. However, he finds the high-society life too expensive and eventually decides that he liked it better back home.
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| Lewis Stone | ... |
Judge Hardy
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| Mickey Rooney | ... |
Andy Hardy
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| Cecilia Parker | ... |
Marian Hardy
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| Fay Holden | ... |
Mrs. Hardy
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| Judy Garland | ... |
Betsy Booth
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| Ann Rutherford | ... |
Polly Benedict
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| Diana Lewis | ... |
Daphne Fowler
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| George P. Breakston | ... |
'Beezy'
(as George Breakston)
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| Sara Haden | ... |
Aunt Milly
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| Addison Richards | ... |
Mr. Benedict
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| George Lessey | ... |
Underwood
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| Cy Kendall | ... |
Mr. Carrillo
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| Clyde Willson | ... |
Francis
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Arthur Belasco | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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Dick Cherney | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Charles Coleman | ... |
Headwaiter (uncredited)
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| Lester Dorr | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| Claire Du Brey | ... |
Mrs. Hackett, Daphne's Secretary (uncredited)
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| Herbert Evans | ... |
Betsy's Butler (uncredited)
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| Marjorie Gateson | ... |
Mrs. Desmond Fowler (uncredited)
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Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Ethelreda Leopold | ... |
Sirocco Club Dining Extra (uncredited)
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| John Merkyl | ... |
Prentiss, Betsy's Chauffeur (uncredited)
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| Buddy Messinger | ... |
Elevator Boy (uncredited)
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| William Newell | ... |
Insurance Investigator (uncredited)
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Sherrie Overton | ... |
Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
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Thomas Pogue | ... |
Carriage Coachman (uncredited)
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| Edwin Stanley | ... |
Judge (uncredited)
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| William Tannen | ... |
Mr. Franklin - Radio M.C. (uncredited) (voice)
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| Charles Trowbridge | ... |
Davis, Fowler's Butler (uncredited)
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| Russell Wade | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Charles Wagenheim | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George B. Seitz | ||
Written by
| Annalee Whitmore | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Tom Seller | ... | (screenplay) (as Thomas Seller) |
| Aurania Rouverol | ... | (based upon the characters created by) |
| Carey Wilson | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| J.J. Cohn | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| David Snell | ||
Cinematography by
| Charles Lawton Jr. | ... | director of photography (as Charles Lawton) |
| Sidney Wagner | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Harold F. Kress | ||
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Makeup Department
| Charles H. Schram | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Arthur Rose | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dolph Zimmer | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Gabriel Scognamillo | ... | associate art director |
| John Miller | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
| James Burbridge | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Pop Arnold | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Fred Marin | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Andrew J. McIntyre | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Robert Worl | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dolly Tree | ... | wardrober |
| Bill Cosgell | ... | wardrober (uncredited) |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo Arnaud | ... | orchestrator (as Arnaud) |
| Roger Edens | ... | music arranger |
| Wally Heglin | ... | orchestrator (as Heglin) / vocal arranger (as Heglin) |
| Conrad Salinger | ... | orchestrator (as Salinger) / vocal arranger (as Salinger) |
| George Stoll | ... | conductor (as Georgie Stoll) |
| Robert Van Eps | ... | orchestrator (as Van Eps) / vocal arranger (as Van Eps) |
| Alex Hyde | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dick Monroe | ... | script clerk (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1940) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1940) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1941) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by John Oswalt |
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| Taglines | Look Out Broadway - Here Comes Mickey! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was the ninth of 16 Andy Hardy films starring Mickey Rooney; and the fourth pairing of Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland. See more » |
| Goofs | Andy's "achievement of the month" is shown as happening in November, but the school's monthly magazine's report on it just days later is in the May issue. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hollywood: Style Center of the World (1940). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Alone See more » |
| Quotes |
Judge James K. 'Jim' Hardy:
When a boy's stupid... he's just stupid, that's all. See more » |