Life with Henry

1941 film by Theodore Reed
  • January 24, 1941 (1941-01-24)
Running time
80 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

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

  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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