Life with Henry

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Life with Henry
Life with Henry poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Theodore Reed
Screenplay byClifford Goldsmith
Don Hartman
Story byClifford Goldsmith
Don Hartman
Produced byTheodore Reed
Starring Jackie Cooper
Leila Ernst
Eddie Bracken
Fred Niblo
Hedda Hopper
Kay Stewart
Cinematography Leo Tover
Edited byWilliam Shea
Music by Friedrich Hollaender
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • January 24, 1941 (1941-01-24)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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]

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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

Reception

Bosley Crowther of The New York Times characterized the film as "pleasant family entertainment." [2]

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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.