A Family Affair (1937)

This drama championed the values of classical jurisprudence and traditional family life in face of the economic and social challenges of the 1930s.

Judge James K. Hardy (Lionel Barrymore) in his home office, flanked by son Andy (Mickey Rooney) and daughter Marion (Cecilia Parker).

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Please note: This analysis of the film A Family Affair and its themes reveals plot details for the purpose of enhancing that analysis.