Life with Henry

Life with Henry
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Theodore Reed
Screenplay by	Clifford Goldsmith Don Hartman
Story by	Clifford Goldsmith Don Hartman
Produced by	Theodore Reed
Starring	Jackie Cooper Leila Ernst Eddie Bracken Fred Niblo Hedda Hopper Kay Stewart
Cinematography	Leo Tover
Edited by	William Shea
Music by	Friedrich Hollaender
Production company	Paramount Pictures
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	January 24, 1941 (1941-01-24)
Running time	80 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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.

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

• Jackie Cooper as Henry Aldrich
• Leila Ernst as Kathleen Anderson
• Eddie Bracken as 'Dizzy' Stevens
• Fred Niblo as Mr. Aldrich
• Hedda Hopper as Mrs. Aldrich
• Kay Stewart as Mary Aldrich
• Moroni Olsen as Sylvanus Q. Sattherwaite
• Rod Cameron as Bill Van Dusen
• Pierre Watkin as Mr. Anderson
• Lucien Littlefield as Mr. Stevens
• Frank M. Thomas as Joe Nye
• Etta McDaniel as Kleopatra 'Kleo' Johnson
• Adrian Morris as Reporter

Reception

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

External links

• Life with Henry at IMDb