Henry Aldrich, Editor
“Heading for Trouble Just as Sure as His Name is HENRY ALDRICH!”
Synopsis
Appointed editor of his high school newspaper, hapless Henry becomes intrigued by a series of mysterious fires. A mild, timid little fellow named Nero Smith shows up to tip off Henry as to the time and place of the next conflagration. Henry prints the story-and is immediately accused of being the firebug himself!
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Jimmy Lydon
Henry Aldrich
Charles Smith
Dizzy Stevens
John Litel
Sam Aldrich
Olive Blakeney
Alice Aldrich
Rita Quigley
Martha Daley
Vaughan Glaser
Mr. Bradley
Charles Halton
Elias Noonan
Francis Pierlot
Nero Smith
Cliff Clark
Fire Chief
Fern Emmett
Miss Bryant
Maude Eburne
Mrs. Norris
William Halligan
Norman Kenly
Ray Walker
Jack Lewis
Oscar O'Shea
Judge Sanders
Leon Belasco
Leon Brink
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hugh Bennett
- Screenplay & Story
- Val Burton, Muriel Roy Bolton
- Original Title
- Henry Aldrich, Editor
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hugh Bennett
Val Burton, Muriel Roy Bolton
Department Leadership Roster
Hugh Bennett
Director
Val Burton
Writer
Muriel Roy Bolton
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Henry Aldrich, Editor about?
Appointed editor of his high school newspaper, hapless Henry becomes intrigued by a series of mysterious fires. A mild, timid little fellow named Nero Smith shows up to tip off Henry as to the time and place of the next conflagration. Henry prints the story-and is immediately accused of being the firebug himself!
Who directed Henry Aldrich, Editor?
Henry Aldrich, Editor was directed by Hugh Bennett.
Who stars in Henry Aldrich, Editor?
The principal cast of Henry Aldrich, Editor includes Jimmy Lydon, Charles Smith, John Litel, Olive Blakeney, Rita Quigley.
When was Henry Aldrich, Editor released and how long is it?
Henry Aldrich, Editor was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Henry Aldrich, Editor?
Henry Aldrich, Editor holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).