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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Henry Aldrich wants to win a trip to Alaska.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 57GoodWatch 61
IMDb5.7
Running time
1 h 20 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 comedies, −20 min on the typical 100
typical 10080Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Released
1941
January 23, 1941
85 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
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and 28 more31 people
- Jackie CooperHenry Aldrich
- Leila ErnstKathleen Anderson
- Eddie BrackenBasil 'Dizzy' Stevens
- Fred NibloMr.Sam Aldrich
- Hedda HopperMrs. Aldrich
- Kay StewartMary Aldrich
- Moroni OlsenSylvanus Q. Sattherwaite
- Rod CameronBill Van Dusen
Pierre WatkinMr. Joseph Anderson
Lucien LittlefieldMr. Stevens
Frank M. ThomasJoe Nye
Etta McDanielKelopatra Johnson
Rand BrooksDaniel Gordon (uncredited)
Thurston HallMr. Woodring (uncredited)
George MeaderMr. Allen (uncredited)
Josephine WhittellAunt Harriet (uncredited)
Nell CraigWoman in Theatre Audience (uncredited)
Edith EvansonAnna (uncredited)
Gilbert M. AndersonBusiness Man (uncredited)
Theodore von EltzMr. Rappaport (uncredited)
Mary CurrierMrs. Rappaport (uncredited)
Hanley StaffordTheatre Manager (uncredited)
Frances CarsonMrs. Stevens (uncredited)
Doris LloydMrs. Anderson (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Theodore Reed Director, Producer
Writing · 2
- Don Hartman Screenplay
- Clifford Goldsmith Screenplay
Production · 1
- William LeBaron Executive Producer
Camera · 1
- Leo Tover Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- William Shea Editor
Sound · 1
- Friedrich Hollaender Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Hans Dreier Art Direction
- A. Earl Hedrick Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Edith Head Costume Design
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In this series
Film 2 of 11 · after What a Life · then Henry Aldrich for President
- What a Life (1939)
GoodWatch score 83Film 1
- Life with Henry (1941)
GoodWatch score 61You're here
- Henry Aldrich for President (1941)
GoodWatch score 65Film 3
- Henry and Dizzy (1942)
GoodWatch score 79Film 4
- Henry Aldrich, Editor (1942)
GoodWatch score 64Film 5
- Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour (1943)
GoodWatch score 67Film 6
- Henry Aldrich Swings It (1943)
GoodWatch score 79Film 7
- Henry Aldrich Haunts a House (1943)
GoodWatch score 65Film 8
- Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout (1944)
GoodWatch score 65Film 9
- Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid (1944)
GoodWatch score 89Film 10
- Henry Aldrich's Little Secret (1944)
GoodWatch score 74Film 11
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