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What a Life

Plot: Jackie Cooper stars in this first film in the wholesome "Henry Aldrich" series of teen comedies.
Release Date: Thursday, October 5 1939
85 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jackie CooperJackie Cooper
Jackie Cooper was
17 in What a Life
as 'Henry Aldrich'.
Fri, Sep 15 1922 –
Tue, May 03 2011
Portrait of Betty FieldBetty Field
Betty Field was
26 in What a Life
as 'Barbara Pearson'.
Sat, Feb 08 1913 –
Thu, Sep 13 1973
Portrait of John HowardJohn Howard
John Howard was
26 in What a Life
as 'Mr. Nelson'.
Mon, Apr 14 1913 –
Sun, Feb 19 1995
Portrait of Hedda HopperHedda Hopper
Hedda Hopper was
54 in What a Life
as 'Mrs. Aldrich'.
Fri, May 01 1885 –
Tue, Feb 01 1966
Portrait of Lionel StanderLionel Stander
Lionel Stander was
31 in What a Life
as 'Ferguson'.
Sat, Jan 11 1908 –
Wed, Nov 30 1994
Portrait of Janice LoganJanice Logan
Janice Logan was
24 in What a Life
as 'Miss Shea'.
Sun, May 30 1915 –
Sat, Oct 23 1965
Portrait of Vaughan GlaserVaughan Glaser
Vaughan Glaser was
66 in What a Life
as 'J.C. Bradley'.
Sun, Nov 17 1872 –
Sun, Nov 23 1958
Portrait of Dorothy StickneyDorothy Stickney
Dorothy Stickney was
43 in What a Life
as 'Miss Wheeler'.
Sun, Jun 21 1896 –
Tue, Jun 02 1998
Portrait of James CornerJames Corner
James Corner was
24 in What a Life
as 'George Bigelow'.
Fri, Apr 30 1915 –
Sat, Dec 02 1944
Portrait of Kathleen LockhartKathleen Lockhart
Kathleen Lockhart was
45 in What a Life
as 'Miss Pike'.
Thu, Aug 09 1894 –
Fri, Feb 17 1978
Portrait of Lucien LittlefieldLucien Littlefield
Lucien Littlefield was
44 in What a Life
as 'Mr. Patterson'.
Thu, Aug 15 1895 –
Sat, Jun 04 1960
Portrait of Andrew TombesAndrew Tombes
Andrew Tombes was
54 in What a Life
as 'Prof. Abernathy'.
Sun, Jun 28 1885 –
Wed, Mar 17 1976
Portrait of Arthur AylesworthArthur Aylesworth
Arthur Aylesworth was
58 in What a Life
as 'MacGowan'.
Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Wed, Jun 26 1946
Portrait of Nora CecilNora Cecil
Nora Cecil was
61 in What a Life
as 'Miss Eggleston'.
Tue, Sep 24 1878 –
Tue, May 01 1951
Portrait of Wilda BennettWilda Bennett
Wilda Bennett was
>> in What a Life
as 'Miss Doolittle'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Benny BartlettBenny Bartlett
Benny Bartlett was
15 in What a Life
as ''Butch' Williams'.
Sat, Aug 16 1924 –
Sun, Dec 26 1999
Portrait of Kay StewartKay Stewart
Kay Stewart was
20 in What a Life
as 'Marjorie'.
Thu, Apr 17 1919 –
Wed, Apr 17 2002
Portrait of Leonard SuesLeonard Sues
Leonard Sues was
>> in What a Life
as 'Harold Lambrey'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edwin BrianEdwin Brian
Edwin Brian was
>> in What a Life
as 'Don Bray'.
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Portrait of Janet WaldoJanet Waldo
Janet Waldo was
19 in What a Life
as 'Gwen'.
Wed, Feb 04 1920 –
Sun, Jun 12 2016
Portrait of Sheila RyanSheila Ryan
Sheila Ryan was
18 in What a Life
as 'Jessie'.
Wed, Jun 08 1921 –
Tue, Nov 04 1975
Portrait of Douglas FahyDouglas Fahy
Douglas Fahy was
>> in What a Life
as 'Tony Milligan'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roberta SmithRoberta Smith
Roberta Smith was
>> in What a Life
as 'Gertie'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Betty BlairBetty Blair
Betty Blair was
>> in What a Life
as 'Hairdresser'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Delia BogardDelia Bogard
Delia Bogard was
18 in What a Life
as 'Girl'.
Sun, Jun 26 1921 –
Sat, Jul 15 1995
Portrait of Marge ChampionMarge Champion
Marge Champion was
20 in What a Life
as 'Student in Doorway at Dance'.
Tue, Sep 02 1919 –
Wed, Oct 21 2020
Portrait of Inna GestInna Gest
Inna Gest was
>> in What a Life
as 'Student'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Muriel KearneyMuriel Kearney
Muriel Kearney was
>> in What a Life
as 'Student'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fay McKenzieFay McKenzie
Fay McKenzie was
21 in What a Life
as 'Student in Lunchroom'.
Tue, Feb 19 1918 –
Tue, Apr 16 2019
Portrait of Rita OwenRita Owen
Rita Owen was
>> in What a Life
as 'Counter Attendant'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lois RansonLois Ranson
Lois Ranson was
>> in What a Life
as 'Student'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sidney MillerSidney Miller
Sidney Miller was
22 in What a Life
as 'Pinkie Peters'.
Sun, Oct 22 1916 –
Sat, Jan 10 2004

Crew

Portrait of Theodore ReedTheodore Reed
Theodore Reed was
>> in What a Life
as 'Director, Producer'
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Portrait of Victor MilnerVictor Milner
Victor Milner was
45 in What a Life
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Dec 15 1893 –
Sun, Oct 29 1972
Portrait of Charles BrackettCharles Brackett
Charles Brackett was
46 in What a Life
as 'Screenplay'
Sat, Nov 26 1892 –
Sun, Mar 09 1969
Portrait of Billy WilderBilly Wilder
Billy Wilder was
33 in What a Life
as 'Screenplay'
Fri, Jun 22 1906 –
Wed, Mar 27 2002
Portrait of William SheaWilliam Shea
William Shea was
46 in What a Life
as 'Editor'
Sun, Apr 16 1893 –
Fri, Sep 29 1961
Portrait of John LeipoldJohn Leipold
John Leipold was
51 in What a Life
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Feb 25 1888 –
Sun, Mar 08 1970
Portrait of A. Earl HedrickA. Earl Hedrick
A. Earl Hedrick was
43 in What a Life
as 'Art Direction'
Mon, Mar 02 1896 –
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier
Hans Dreier was
54 in What a Life
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Clifford GoldsmithClifford Goldsmith
Clifford Goldsmith was
>> in What a Life
as 'Theatre Play'
Unknown Birthday