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What a Life

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In the first of a series of Henry Aldrich films based on a long-running Broadway play, mischief-making teen Henry (Jackie Cooper) repeatedly has to overcome a reputation for being the worst student at his high school. His antics cause his mother (Hedda Hopper) and father untold grief, especially since dad was once a model student at Princeton. When Henry is accused by a teacher of cheating and stealing the school band's instruments, he has a hard time proving his innocence.
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Theodore Reed

Director

Jackie Cooper

Henry Aldrich

Betty Field

Barbara Pearson

John Howard

Mr. Nelson

Janice Logan

Miss Shea

Vaughan Glaser

J.C. Bradley
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Synopsis In the first of a series of Henry Aldrich films based on a long-running Broadway play, mischief-making teen Henry (Jackie Cooper) repeatedly has to overcome a reputation for being the worst student at his high school. His antics cause his mother (Hedda Hopper) and father untold grief, especially since dad was once a model student at Princeton. When Henry is accused by a teacher of cheating and stealing the school band's instruments, he has a hard time proving his innocence.
Director
Theodore Reed
Producer
Theodore Reed
Screenwriter
Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett
Production Co
Paramount
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 15m
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