Movie: Henry Aldrich, Editor

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jimmy Lydon
Jimmy Lydon

Henry Aldrich

Charles Smith
Charles Smith

Dizzy Stevens

John Litel
John Litel

Sam Aldrich

Olive Blakeney
Olive Blakeney

Alice Aldrich

Rita Quigley
Rita Quigley

Martha Daley

Vaughan Glaser
Vaughan Glaser

Mr. Bradley

Charles Halton
Charles Halton

Elias Noonan

Francis Pierlot
Francis Pierlot

Nero Smith

Cliff Clark
Cliff Clark

Fire Chief

Fern Emmett
Fern Emmett

Miss Bryant

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  • Overview

    Appointed editor of his high school newspaper, hapless Henry becomes intrigued by a series of mysterious fires. A mild, timid little fellow named Nero Smith shows up to tip off Henry as to the time and place of the next conflagration. Henry prints the story-and is immediately accused of being the firebug himself!

  • Release Date

    1942-09-01

  • Average

    6.5

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
  • Tagline

    Heading for Trouble Just as Sure as His Name is HENRY ALDRICH!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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