What a Life (1939)
In this comedy drama, young high school student Henry Aldrich tries to tone down his natural mischievousness and shuck the reputation of being the worst student in school. It isn't easy and his father, who was an excellent student at Princeton, doesn't help. Fortunately, by the story's end, the young man is able to overcome all obstacles and prove himself. Following this film, the character of Henry Aldrich became popular and so several subsequent films were made around him. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jackie Cooper, Betty Field, (more)
- Director(s):
- Theodore Reed
Synopsis of What a Life
In this comedy drama, young high school student Henry Aldrich tries to tone down his natural mischievousness and shuck the reputation of being the worst student in school. It isn't easy and his father, who was an excellent student at Princeton, doesn't help. Fortunately, by the story's end, the young man is able to overcome all obstacles and prove himself. Following this film, the character of Henry Aldrich became popular and so several subsequent films were made around him. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of What a Life
- Jackie Cooper - Henry Aldrich
- John Howard - Mr. Nelson
- Vaughan Glaser - Mr. J.C. Bradley
- Hedda Hopper - Mrs. Aldrich
- Kathleen Lockhart - Miss Pike
- Sidney Miller - Pinkie Peters
- George Guhl - Janitor
- Wilda Bennett - Miss Doolittle
- Kay Stewart - Marjorie
- Eddie Brian - Don Bray
- Betty McLaughlin - Jessie
- Nora Cecil - Miss Eggleston
- Betty Field - Barbara Pearson
- Janice Logan - Miss Shea
- Lionel Stander - Frank Ferguson
- James Corner - George Bigelow
- Lucien Littlefield - Mr. Patterson
- Andrew Tombes - Prof. Abernathy
- Arthur Ayleswofth - MacGowan
- Bennie Bartlett - Butch Williams
- Leonard Sues - Harold
- Janet Waldo - Gwen
- Roberta Smith - Gertie
- Dorothy Stickney - Miss Wheeler
- Director(s):
- Theodore Reed
- Writer(s):
- Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder
- Producer(s):
- Theodore Reed
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