Summary
A Family Affair is an American film comedy-drama first released in 1937,
directed by George B. Seitz.
The film stars Lionel Barrymore, Cecilia Parker, Eric Linden, Mickey Rooney and Charley Grapewin.
It has also been released under the title: Skidding.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: George B. Seitz
- Script: Hugo Butler, Aurania Rouverol, Kay Van Riper
- Photo: Lester White
- Music: David Snell
- Cast: Lionel Barrymore (Judge James K. Hardy), Cecilia Parker (Marion Hardy), Eric Linden (Wayne Trent III), Mickey Rooney (Andy Hardy), Charley Grapewin (Frank Redmond), Spring Byington (Mrs. Emily Hardy), Julie Haydon (Joan Hardy Martin), Sara Haden (Aunt Milly Forrest), Allen Vincent (William Booth ’Bill’ Martin), Margaret Marquis (Polly Benedict), Selmer Jackson (Hoyt Wells), Harlan Briggs (Oscar Stubbins), Erville Alderson (Dave), Don Barclay (Drunk in car), Joe Caits (Convention delegate), James Donlan (’Daily Star’ reporter), Sam Hayes (Radio announcer), Oscar ’Dutch’ Hendrian (Convention delegate), Al Hill (Convention delegate), Arthur Housman (Drunk driver), Robert Emmett Keane (J. Carroll Nichols), Sam McDaniel (Whitey (chauffeur)), Cyril Ring (Convention delegate on platform), Virginia Sale (’Daily Star’ Social News editor), Harry Semels (Convention delegate with mustache), Walter Soderling (Adams), Guy Usher (Convention chairman), Pat West (Convention delegate)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 69 min; B&W
- Aka: Skidding; Stand Accused
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