Henry Aldrich for President

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Henry Aldrich for President
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Directed by Hugh Bennett
Screenplay byVal Burton
Produced by Sol C. Siegel
Starring Jimmy Lydon
June Preisser
Mary Anderson
Charles Smith
John Litel
Dorothy Peterson
Martha O'Driscoll
Cinematography John J. Mescall
Edited byThomas Neff
Music by Walter Scharf
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • October 24, 1941 (1941-10-24)
Running time
75 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Henry Aldrich for President is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Hugh Bennett and written by Val Burton. The film stars Jimmy Lydon, June Preisser, Mary Anderson, Charles Smith, John Litel, Dorothy Peterson and Martha O'Driscoll. The film was released on October 24, 1941, by Paramount Pictures. [1] [2]

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Synopsis

Complications arise when Henry (James Lydon) runs for Centerville High School Students Body President.

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References

  1. "Henry Aldrich for President (1941) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-03-20.
  2. A.W. (1941-10-18). "Movie Review - Henry Aldrich for President - At the Central". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-03-20.

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