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Henry Aldrich for President

  • 1941
  • Approved
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
164
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Jimmy Lydon and June Preisser in Henry Aldrich for President (1941)
ComedyFamily

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.

  • Director
    • Hugh Bennett
  • Writers
    • Val Burton
    • Clifford Goldsmith
  • Stars
    • Jimmy Lydon
    • June Preisser
    • Mary Anderson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    164
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hugh Bennett
    • Writers
      • Val Burton
      • Clifford Goldsmith
    • Stars
      • Jimmy Lydon
      • June Preisser
      • Mary Anderson
    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Top Cast52

    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
    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
      • Clifford Goldsmith
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews5

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    • Trivia
      This was the first in a series of Henry Aldrich films, which were essentially Paramount's equivalent of M-G-M's highly profitable Andy Hardy franchise. Though never as popular as the Hardy movies, the Aldrich films regularly returned a tidy profit to Paramount.
    • Connections
      Followed by Henry and Dizzy (1942)

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    Details

    • 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(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 15m(75 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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