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Paramount Pictures presents

What a Life

directed by Theodore Reed

“THE ADVENTURES OF HENRY ALDRICH...RADIO'S FAVORITE HARD-LUCK KID!”

19391h 15mNRDrama

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Paramount Pictures presents

What a Life

directed by Theodore Reed

“THE ADVENTURES OF HENRY ALDRICH...RADIO'S FAVORITE HARD-LUCK KID!”

19391h 15mNRDrama

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§ Synopsis

Drama · Comedy

Jackie Cooper stars in this first film in the wholesome "Henry Aldrich" series of teen comedies.

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§ Crew

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Director

Screenplay

Charles Brackett

Cinematography

Music

§ Cast

8 of 32

Jackie Cooper

as Henry Aldrich

Betty Field

as Barbara Pearson

John Howard

Hedda Hopper

as Mrs. Aldrich

Lionel Stander

Janice Logan

Vaughan Glaser

as J.C. Bradley

Dorothy Stickney

Dorothy Stickney

as Miss Wheeler

§ Henry Aldrich

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Life with Henry

Life with Henry

1941

Henry Aldrich for President

Henry Aldrich for President

1941

Henry and Dizzy

Henry and Dizzy

1942

Henry Aldrich, Editor

Henry Aldrich, Editor

1942

Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour

Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour

1943

Henry Aldrich Swings It

Henry Aldrich Swings It

1943

Henry Aldrich Haunts a House

Henry Aldrich Haunts a House

1943

Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout

Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout

1944

Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid

Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid

1944

Henry Aldrich's Little Secret

Henry Aldrich's Little Secret

1944

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