United States / Oct 05, 1939 / NR
THE ADVENTURES OF HENRY ALDRICH...RADIO'S FAVORITE HARD-LUCK KID!
1h 15min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Jackie Cooper stars in this first film in the wholesome "Henry Aldrich" series of teen comedies.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dorothy Stickney | Miss Wheeler |
| James Corner | George Bigelow |
| Kathleen Lockhart | Miss Pike |
| Lucien Littlefield | Mr. Patterson |
| Andrew Tombes | Prof. Abernathy |
| Arthur Aylesworth | MacGowan |
| Nora Cecil | Miss Eggleston |
| Wilda Bennett | Miss Doolittle |
| Benny Bartlett | 'Butch' Williams |
| Kay Stewart | Marjorie |
| Leonard Sues | Harold Lambrey |
| Edwin Brian | Don Bray |
| Janet Waldo | Gwen |
| Sheila Ryan | Jessie |
| Douglas Fahy | Tony Milligan |
| Roberta Smith | Gertie |
| Betty Blair | Hairdresser |
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| Delia Bogard | Girl |
| Marge Champion | Student in Doorway at Dance |
| Inna Gest | Student |
| Muriel Kearney | Student |
| Fay McKenzie | Student in Lunchroom |
| Rita Owen | Counter Attendant |
| Lois Ranson | Student |
| Sidney Miller | Pinkie Peters |
Genres
DramaComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | What a Life |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 5 ottobre 1939 |
| Production | Theodore Reed |
| Writer | Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder, Clifford Goldsmith |
| Editing | William Shea |
| Cinematography | Victor Milner |
| Assistant directors | Theodore Reed |
| Camera operators | Victor Milner |
| Additional photography | Victor Milner |
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| Production design | Hans Dreier, A. Earl Hedrick |
| Art direction | Hans Dreier, A. Earl Hedrick |
| Set decoration | Hans Dreier, A. Earl Hedrick |
| Music | John Leipold |
| Sound | John Leipold |
| Collection | Henry Aldrich Collection |
Release dates
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