A Family Affair
“Today's youth through the eyes of one who understands youth's temptations!”
Synopsis
Judge Hardy faces problems at work and at home. Powerful men in town are upset with his decisions and want to see him impeached; his daughters, Joan and Marion, have romantic problems; and his son, Andy discovers Polly Benedict. As usual, Judge Hardy is concerned with everyone in the family and lends wisdom and calmness to all.
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Top Cast
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Lionel Barrymore
Judge Hardy
Cecilia Parker
Marian Hardy
Eric Linden
Wayne Trent III
Mickey Rooney
Andy Hardy
Charley Grapewin
Frank Redmond
Spring Byington
Emily Hardy
Julie Haydon
Joan Hardy Martin
Sara Haden
Milly Forrest
Allen Vincent
Bill Martin
Margaret Marquis
Polly Benedict
Selmer Jackson
Hoyt Wells
Harlan Briggs
Oscar Stubbins
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 12, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$178K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$502K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.82x
+$324K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George B. Seitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Kay Van Riper, Aurania Rouverol
- Original Score
- David Snell
- Original Title
- A Family Affair
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Budget
- $178K
- Worldwide Gross
- $502K
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George B. Seitz
Kay Van Riper, Aurania Rouverol
David Snell
Lester White
George Boemler
Samuel Marx, Lucien Hubbard
Department Leadership Roster
George B. Seitz
Director
Kay Van Riper
Writer
Samuel Marx
Producer
Howard Shoup
Costume Design
Lucien Hubbard
Producer
David Snell
Original Music Composer
Lester White
Director of Photography
George Boemler
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Family Affair
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Family Affair about?
Judge Hardy faces problems at work and at home. Powerful men in town are upset with his decisions and want to see him impeached; his daughters, Joan and Marion, have romantic problems; and his son, Andy discovers Polly Benedict. As usual, Judge Hardy is concerned with everyone in the family and lends wisdom and calmness to all.
Who directed A Family Affair?
A Family Affair was directed by George B. Seitz.
Who stars in A Family Affair?
The principal cast of A Family Affair includes Lionel Barrymore, Cecilia Parker, Eric Linden, Mickey Rooney, Charley Grapewin.
When was A Family Affair released and how long is it?
A Family Affair was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Family Affair?
A Family Affair had a reported production budget of $178K and grossed $502K at the worldwide box office (2.82 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for A Family Affair?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Family Affair was composed by David Snell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Family Affair?
A Family Affair holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).