Synopsis
Jackie Cooper stars in this first film in the wholesome "Henry Aldrich" series of teen comedies.
Movie Information
- Director
- Theodore Reed
- Writers
- Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder
- Release Year
- 1939
- Runtime
- 75 minutes
- Genre
- Drama, Comedy
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 10.0 / 10 (1 votes)
Top Cast
Jackie Cooper
Henry Aldrich
Betty Field
Barbara Pearson
John Howard
Mr. Nelson
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Aldrich
Lionel Stander
Ferguson
Janice Logan
Miss Shea
Vaughan Glaser
J.C. Bradley
Dorothy Stickney
Miss Wheeler
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