Movie: What a Life

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jackie Cooper
Jackie Cooper

Henry Aldrich

Betty Field
Betty Field

Barbara Pearson

John Howard
John Howard

Mr. Nelson

Hedda Hopper
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

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  • Overview

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

  • Release Date

    1939-10-05

  • Average

    10

  • Rating:

    5.0 starts
  • Tagline

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

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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