A Family Affair (1937) is the first entry in the Andy Hardy film series, though Mickey Rooney has a secondary role as the son of Judge Hardy, played by Lionel Barrymore. The highly respected judge has to deal with family and political problems. The film was based on the play Skidding by Aurania Rouverol.

Cast

* Lionel Barrymore as Judge James K. Hardy

* Cecilia Parker as Marion Hardy

* Eric Linden as Wayne Trent III

* Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy

* Charley Grapewin as Frank Redmond

* Spring Byington as Mrs. Emily Hardy

* Julie Haydon as Joan Hardy Martin

* Sara Haden as Aunt Milly Forrest

* Allen Vincent as William Booth Martin

* Selmer Jackson as Hoyt Wells