Life with Henry
“OH! HENRY! He's in a gem of a jam with filmdom's funniest and favorite family!”
Synopsis
Henry Aldrich wants to win a trip to Alaska.
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Top Cast
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Jackie Cooper
Henry Aldrich
Leila Ernst
Kathleen Anderson
Eddie Bracken
Basil 'Dizzy' Stevens
Fred Niblo
Mr.Sam Aldrich
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Aldrich
Kay Stewart
Mary Aldrich
Moroni Olsen
Sylvanus Q. Sattherwaite
Rod Cameron
Bill Van Dusen
Pierre Watkin
Mr. Joseph Anderson
Lucien Littlefield
Mr. Stevens
Frank M. Thomas
Joe Nye
Etta McDaniel
Kelopatra Johnson
Rand Brooks
Daniel Gordon (uncredited)
Thurston Hall
Mr. Woodring (uncredited)
George Meader
Mr. Allen (uncredited)
Josephine Whittell
Aunt Harriet (uncredited)
Nell Craig
Woman in Theatre Audience (uncredited)
Edith Evanson
Anna (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 23, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Theodore Reed
- Screenplay & Story
- Clifford Goldsmith, Don Hartman
- Original Score
- Friedrich Hollaender
- Original Title
- Life with Henry
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Theodore Reed
Clifford Goldsmith, Don Hartman
Friedrich Hollaender
Leo Tover
William Shea
William LeBaron, Theodore Reed
Department Leadership Roster
Theodore Reed
Director
Clifford Goldsmith
Screenplay
Don Hartman
Screenplay
Theodore Reed
Producer
Friedrich Hollaender
Original Music Composer
William Shea
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
Leo Tover
Director of Photography
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Life with Henry.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life with Henry
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Life with Henry about?
Henry Aldrich wants to win a trip to Alaska.
Who directed Life with Henry?
Life with Henry was directed by Theodore Reed.
Who stars in Life with Henry?
The principal cast of Life with Henry includes Jackie Cooper, Leila Ernst, Eddie Bracken, Fred Niblo, Hedda Hopper.
When was Life with Henry released and how long is it?
Life with Henry was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Life with Henry?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life with Henry was composed by Friedrich Hollaender.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Life with Henry?
Life with Henry holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).