What a Life (1939)
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- Approved
- 1h 15min
- Comedy, Drama
- 06 Oct 1939 (USA)
- Movie
In the first Henry Aldrich film, Henry (Jackie Cooper) is falsely accused of making trouble at school. He must clear himself.
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- 2 wins.
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Cast
| Jackie Cooper | ... |
Henry Aldrich
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| Betty Field | ... |
Barbara Pearson
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| John Howard | ... |
Mr. Nelson
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| Janice Logan | ... |
Miss Shea
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| Vaughan Glaser | ... |
J.C. Bradley
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| Lionel Stander | ... |
Ferguson
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| Hedda Hopper | ... |
Mrs. Aldrich
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| James Corner | ... |
George Bigelow
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| Dorothy Stickney | ... |
Miss Wheeler
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| Kathleen Lockhart | ... |
Miss Pike
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| Lucien Littlefield | ... |
Mr. Patterson
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| Sidney Miller | ... |
Pinkie Peters
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| Andrew Tombes | ... |
Professor Abernathy
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| George Guhl | ... |
Janitor
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| Arthur Aylesworth | ... |
MacGowan
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| Wilda Bennett | ... |
Miss Doolittle
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| Benny Bartlett | ... |
'Butch' Williams
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| Kay Stewart | ... |
Marjorie (Drum Majorette)
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Leonard Sues | ... |
Harold Lambrey
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Edwin Brian | ... |
Don Bray
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| Janet Waldo | ... |
Gwen
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| Sheila Ryan | ... |
Jessie
(as Betty McLauglin)
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Douglas Fahy | ... |
Tony Milligan
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Roberta Smith | ... |
Gertie
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| Nora Cecil | ... |
Miss Eggleston
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Betty Blair | ... |
Hairdresser (uncredited)
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Delia Bogard | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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| Marge Champion | ... |
Student in Doorway at Dance (uncredited)
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| Inna Gest | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Muriel Kearney | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Fay McKenzie | ... |
Student in Lunchroom (uncredited)
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Rita Owen | ... |
Counter Attendant (uncredited)
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| Lois Ranson | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Theodore Reed | ... | (as Jay Theodore Reed) |
Written by
| Charles Brackett | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Billy Wilder | ... | (screenplay) |
| Clifford Goldsmith | ... | (based on the play by) |
Produced by
| Theodore Reed | ... | producer (as Jay Theodore Reed) |
Music by
| John Leipold | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Victor Milner | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| William Shea | ||
Art Direction by
| Hans Dreier | ||
| A. Earl Hedrick | ... | (as Earl Hedrick) |
Sound Department
| Earl S. Hayman | ... | sound |
| Richard Olson | ... | sound |
Music Department
| Troy Sanders | ... | music advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1939) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1939) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1939) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1939) (Australia) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
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Storyline
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| Taglines | Poor HENRY ALDRICH -No matter what happens...he gets the blame! (Print Ad- Fort Dodge Messenger-Chronicle, ((Fort Dodge Iowa)) 27 March 1940) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Film debut of actresses Betty Field and Sheila Ryan. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by Life with Henry (1940). See more » |