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In the first Henry Aldrich film, Henry (Jackie Cooper) is falsely accused of making trouble at school. He must clear himself.
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"Henry Aldrich was a staple in American entertainment from the late 1930s into the 1950s, though he's largely forgotten today. It all began as a Broadway play, which eventually gave rise to a radio series, a film series, and later a television show. This film marks the beginning of the film series, with which Paramount undoubtedly aimed to counter the immense popularity of MGM's teenage Andy Hardy films at that point of film history. What made the film interesting to me was the screenplay work by Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett. I had listened to a few episodes of the Henry Aldrich..."
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Film debut of actresses Betty Field and Sheila Ryan.
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In the first Henry Aldrich film, Henry (Jackie Cooper) is falsely accused of making trouble at school. He must clear himself.