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What a Life

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

1939 · 1h 15m · 10.0 on TMDB

NR

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

Cast

Jackie Cooper
Henry Aldrich
Betty Field
Barbara Pearson
John Howard
Mr. Nelson
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Aldrich

Lionel Stander

Lionel Stander

Ferguson

Janice Logan

Janice Logan

Miss Shea

Vaughan Glaser

Vaughan Glaser

J.C. Bradley

Dorothy Stickney

Dorothy Stickney

Miss Wheeler

James Corner

James Corner

George Bigelow

Kathleen Lockhart

Kathleen Lockhart

Miss Pike

Lucien Littlefield

Lucien Littlefield

Mr. Patterson

Andrew Tombes

Andrew Tombes

Prof. Abernathy

Production

Paramount Pictures

Directed by

Where to watch

Not streaming anywhere right now — rental or physical it is.

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Released: October 5, 1939

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Part of the Henry Aldrich Collection

11 films, in story order

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1942
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