Henry Aldrich, Editor (1942): cast, story & where to watch
1942 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1942, Henry Aldrich, Editor is a comedy film directed by Hugh Bennett, running about 72 minutes. “Heading for Trouble Just as Sure as His Name is HENRY ALDRICH!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Appointed editor of his high school newspaper, hapless Henry becomes intrigued by a series of mysterious fires. A mild, timid little fellow named Nero Smith shows up to tip off Henry as to the time and place of the next conflagration. Henry prints the story-and is immediately accused of being the firebug himself!
Who’s in it. Henry Aldrich, Editor stars Jimmy Lydon as Henry Aldrich, Charles Smith as Dizzy Stevens, John Litel as Sam Aldrich and Olive Blakeney as Alice Aldrich, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Henry Aldrich, Editor has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Henry Aldrich, Editor page.
If you liked it. Fans of Henry Aldrich, Editor tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Henry Aldrich, Editor (1942)?
- In US, Henry Aldrich, Editor is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Henry Aldrich, Editor worth watching?
- Henry Aldrich, Editor holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Henry Aldrich, Editor?
- Henry Aldrich, Editor stars Jimmy Lydon, Charles Smith, John Litel, Olive Blakeney and Rita Quigley.
- When was Henry Aldrich, Editor released?
- Henry Aldrich, Editor was released in 1942, with a runtime of about 72 minutes.