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What a Life (1939)
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75 min | Comedy, Drama

What a Life (1939)

Approved

75 min | Comedy, Drama

In the first Henry Aldrich film, Henry (Jackie Cooper) is falsely accused of making trouble at school. He must clear himself.

Director

Theodore Reed (as Jay Theodore Reed)

Writers

Charles Brackett (screenplay) | Billy Wilder (screenplay) | Clifford Goldsmith (based on the play by)

Producer

Theodore Reed (as Jay Theodore Reed)

Cinematographer

Victor Milner (photographed by)

Editor

William Shea

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Updated Oct 6, 1939

Release date

Oct 6, 1939 (United States)

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33 cast members

Name	Known for
Jackie Cooper Henry Aldrich Henry Aldrich See fewer	Superman (1978)
Betty Field Barbara Pearson Barbara Pearson See fewer	Of Mice and Men (1939)
John Howard Mr. Nelson Mr. Nelson See fewer	The Philadelphia Story (1940)
Janice Logan Miss Shea Miss Shea See fewer	Dr. Cyclops (1940)
Vaughan Glaser J.C. Bradley J.C. Bradley See fewer	Saboteur (1942)
Lionel Stander Ferguson Ferguson See fewer	The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
Hedda Hopper Mrs. Aldrich Mrs. Aldrich See fewer	Sunset Blvd. (1950)
James Corner George Bigelow George Bigelow See fewer	Winter Carnival (1939)
Dorothy Stickney Miss Wheeler Miss Wheeler See fewer	I Never Sang for My Father (1970)
Kathleen Lockhart Miss Pike Miss Pike See fewer	Sweethearts (1938)
Lucien Littlefield Mr. Patterson Mr. Patterson See fewer	Seven Keys to Baldpate (1929)
Sidney Miller Pinkie Peters Pinkie Peters See fewer	Dungeons & Dragons (1983)
Andrew Tombes Professor Abernathy Professor Abernathy See fewer	Phantom Lady (1944)
George Guhl Janitor Janitor See fewer	Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939)
Arthur Aylesworth MacGowan MacGowan See fewer	Brigham Young (1940)
Wilda Bennett Miss Doolittle Miss Doolittle See fewer	A Good Little Devil (1914)
Benny Bartlett 'Butch' Williams 'Butch' Williams See fewer	Hold That Line (1952)
Kay Stewart Marjorie (Drum Majorette) Marjorie (Drum Majorette) See fewer	Front Row Center (1955)
Leonard Sues Harold Lambrey Harold Lambrey See fewer	Manhattan Angel (1948)
Edwin Brian Don Bray Don Bray See fewer	Scouts to the Rescue (1939)
Janet Waldo Gwen Gwen See fewer	The Jetsons (1962)
Sheila Ryan Jessie (as Betty McLauglin) Jessie (as Betty McLauglin) See fewer	Deadline for Murder (1946)
Douglas Fahy Tony Milligan Tony Milligan See fewer	What a Life (1939)
Roberta Smith Gertie Gertie See fewer	Nobody's Darling (1943)
Nora Cecil Miss Eggleston Miss Eggleston See fewer	Street Scene (1931)
Betty Blair Hairdresser (uncredited) Hairdresser (uncredited) See fewer	The Auction Block (1926)
Delia Bogard Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited) See fewer	Mickey's Big Game Hunt (1928)
Marge Champion Student in Doorway at Dance (uncredited) Student in Doorway at Dance (uncredited) See fewer	The Party (1968)
Inna Gest Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer	Six Gun Gospel (1943)
Muriel Kearney Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer	The Little Red Schoolhouse (1936)
Fay McKenzie Student in Lunchroom (uncredited) Student in Lunchroom (uncredited) See fewer	The Party (1968)
Rita Owen Counter Attendant (uncredited) Counter Attendant (uncredited) See fewer
Lois Ranson Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer	Earl of Puddlestone (1940)