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Henry Aldrich, Editor

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Henry Aldrich, Editor

Heading for Trouble Just as Sure as His Name is HENRY ALDRICH!

6.0

1h 12m

1942

“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!

Director

Hugh Bennett

Comedy

henry aldrich

Cast & Crew

Jimmy Lydon

Jimmy Lydon

as Henry Aldrich

Charles Smith

Charles Smith

as Dizzy Stevens

John Litel

John Litel

as Sam Aldrich

Olive Blakeney

Olive Blakeney

as Alice Aldrich

Rita Quigley

as Martha Daley

Vaughan Glaser

Vaughan Glaser

as Mr. Bradley

Charles Halton

Charles Halton

as Elias Noonan

Francis Pierlot

Francis Pierlot

as Nero Smith

Cliff Clark

Cliff Clark

as Fire Chief

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