Henry and Dizzy

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Henry and Dizzy
Directed by Hugh Bennett
Written byVal Burton
Produced by Sol C. Siegel
Starring Jimmy Lydon
Mary Anderson
Charles Smith
John Litel
Olive Blakeney
Maude Eburne
Cinematography Daniel L. Fapp
Edited by Everett Douglas
Music by Leigh Harline
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • June 5, 1942 (1942-06-05)
Running time
71 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Henry and Dizzy is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Hugh Bennett and written by Val Burton. The film stars Jimmy Lydon, Mary Anderson, Charles Smith, John Litel, Olive Blakeney and Maude Eburne. The film was released on June 5, 1942, by Paramount Pictures. [1] [2]

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  2. "Henry and Dizzy (1942) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-06-27.