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Henry Aldrich for President

  • 19411941
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 15m
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6.5/10
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June Preisser in Henry Aldrich for President (1941)
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Complications arise when Henry Aldrich runs for Centerville High School Student Body President.Complications arise when Henry Aldrich runs for Centerville High School Student Body President.Complications arise when Henry Aldrich runs for Centerville High School Student Body President.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
142
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
218,441
83,376
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    • Director
      • Hugh Bennett
    • Writers
      • Val Burton(original screen play by)
      • Clifford Goldsmith(based on characters created by)
    • Stars
      • Jimmy Lydon
      • June Preisser
      • Mary Anderson
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Hugh Bennett
    • Writers
      • Val Burton(original screen play by)
      • Clifford Goldsmith(based on characters created by)
    • Stars
      • Jimmy Lydon
      • June Preisser
      • Mary Anderson
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    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Mary Anderson, Kenneth Howell, Jimmy Lydon, Martha O'Driscoll, June Preisser, and Charles Smith in Henry Aldrich for President (1941)
    Mary Anderson, Frank Coghlan Jr., Kenneth Howell, John Litel, Jimmy Lydon, Sidney Miller, Martha O'Driscoll, Dorothy Peterson, and Larry Steers in Henry Aldrich for President (1941)
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    Jimmy Lydon
    Jimmy Lydon
    • Henry Aldrich
    June Preisser
    June Preisser
    • Geraldine Adams
    Mary Anderson
    Mary Anderson
    • Phyllis Michael
    Charles Smith
    Charles Smith
    • Dizzy Stevens
    John Litel
    John Litel
    • Mr. Aldrich
    Dorothy Peterson
    Dorothy Peterson
    • Mrs. Aldrich
    Martha O'Driscoll
    Martha O'Driscoll
    • Mary Aldrich
    Vaughan Glaser
    • Mr. Bradley
    Rod Cameron
    Rod Cameron
    • Ed Calkins
    Kenneth Howell
    Kenneth Howell
    • Irwin Barrett
    Lucien Littlefield
    Lucien Littlefield
    • Mr. Crosley
    Irving Bacon
    Irving Bacon
    • Mr. McCloskey
    Frank Coghlan Jr.
    Frank Coghlan Jr.
    • Marvin Bagshaw
    Buddy Pepper
    • Johnny
    Dick Paxton
    • Red MacGowan
    Lillian Yarbo
    Lillian Yarbo
    • Lucinda
    Arthur Loft
    Arthur Loft
    • Department of Commerce Inspector
    Sidney Miller
    Sidney Miller
    • Sidney
    • Director
      • Hugh Bennett
    • Writers
      • Val Burton(original screen play by)
      • Clifford Goldsmith(based on characters created by) (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      One of over 700 Paramount productions, filmed between 1929-49, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since. It's initial telecast took place in Chicago Saturday 3 January 1959 when it served as one of the three titles launching the MCA/Paramount Film Library on WBBM (Channel 2); in Philadelphia it first aired Tuesday 7 July 1959 on WCAU (Channel 10) and in Milwaukee 23 December 1959 on WITI (Channel 6). It eventually became a popular favorite among afternoon viewers and was initially shown in Phoenix 11 March 1960 on KVAR (Channel 12), in Los Angeles 31 March 1960 on KNXT (Channel 2), in Detroit 9 April 1960 on WJBK (Channel 2), and in New York City 12 April 1960 on WCBS (Channel 2).
    • Connections
      Followed by Henry and Dizzy (1942)

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    9/10
    First in Henry Aldrich series with Lydon
    In the first of this humorous series of Henry Aldrich, James Lydon did a good rendition of a screwball kid, who gets used in a scheme to run as president of the student body at good old Centerville High. As with any other young man, Henry falls for a girl who just happens to be the girlfriend of the major competition, Irwin Barrett. The fun begins as Henry enlists his best friend Basil (Dizzy) Stevens as his campaign manager. They work well together, although Dizzy gets distracted at times by pretty girls.

    A good beginning for these two in a nine movie run.
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    • Release date
      • October 24, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Candidato Gaiato
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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