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What a Life (1939)

Movie ★ 10.0 75 min

Drama Comedy

Jackie Cooper stars in this first film in the wholesome "Henry Aldrich" series of teen comedies.

Theodore Reed Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 5, 1939
Runtime
75 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0032123
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Themes

Cast

Jackie Cooper Jackie Cooper Henry Aldrich Betty Field Betty Field Barbara Pearson John Howard John Howard Mr. Nelson Hedda Hopper Hedda Hopper Mrs. Aldrich Lionel Stander Lionel Stander Ferguson Janice Logan Janice Logan Miss Shea Vaughan Glaser Vaughan Glaser J.C. Bradley Dorothy Stickney Dorothy Stickney Miss Wheeler James Corner James Corner George Bigelow Kathleen Lockhart Kathleen Lockhart Miss Pike Lucien Littlefield Lucien Littlefield Mr. Patterson Andrew Tombes Andrew Tombes Prof. Abernathy Arthur Aylesworth Arthur Aylesworth MacGowan Nora Cecil Nora Cecil Miss Eggleston Wilda Bennett Miss Doolittle Benny Bartlett Benny Bartlett 'Butch' Williams Kay Stewart Kay Stewart Marjorie Leonard Sues Harold Lambrey

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Frequently asked questions

What is What a Life about?
Jackie Cooper stars in this first film in the wholesome "Henry Aldrich" series of teen comedies.
Who directed What a Life?
What a Life was directed by Theodore Reed.
Who stars in What a Life?
What a Life stars Jackie Cooper, Betty Field, John Howard, Hedda Hopper.
When was What a Life released?
What a Life is a 1939 drama, comedy film.
Where can I watch What a Life?
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