Life with Henry

Life with Henry
Life with Henry
	File:Life with Henry poster.jpg Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Theodore Reed
Screenplay by	Clifford Goldsmith; Don Hartman
Story by	Clifford Goldsmith; Don Hartman
Produced by	Theodore Reed
Starring	Jackie Cooper; Leila Ernst; Eddie Bracken; Fred Niblo; Hedda Hopper; Kay Stewart
Cinematography	Leo Tover
Edited by	William Shea
Music by	Friedrich Hollaender
Production; company	Paramount Pictures
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	January 24, 1941;
Running time	80 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Life with Henry is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Theodore Reed and written by Clifford Goldsmith and Don Hartman. The film stars Jackie Cooper, Leila Ernst, Eddie Bracken, Fred Niblo, Hedda Hopper and Kay Stewart. It was released on January 24, 1941 by Paramount Pictures.^[1]

Plot

Henry Aldrich needs to raise $100 to win a trip to Alaska, so he tries to raise money by making and selling soap with his friend Dizzy. Following the disastrous venture, Henry must find another way to win the trip.

Cast

Jackie Cooper as Henry Aldrich
Leila Ernst as Kathleen Anderson
Eddie Bracken as 'Dizzy' Stevens
Fred Niblo as Mr. Aldrich
Hedda Hopper as Mrs. Aldrich
Kay Stewart as Mary Aldrich
Moroni Olsen as Sylvanus Q. Sattherwaite
Rod Cameron as Bill Van Dusen
Pierre Watkin as Mr. Anderson
Lucien Littlefield as Mr. Stevens
Frank M. Thomas as Joe Nye
Etta McDaniel as Kleopatra 'Kleo' Johnson
Adrian Morris as Reporter

Reception

Bosley Crowther of The New York Times characterized the film as "pleasant family entertainment."^[2]

References

^ "Life with Henry (1941) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-07-03.
^ Crowther, Bosley (February 6, 1941). "THE SCREEN; Hen-reeeee!". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 1, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2021.

External links

Life with Henry at IMDb

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[1] "Life with Henry (1941) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-07-03.

[2] Crowther, Bosley (February 6, 1941). "THE SCREEN; Hen-reeeee!". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 1, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2021.

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