
Henry Aldrich Swings It
Comedy
Overview
Teenager Henry Aldrich decides to take matters into his own hands when his high school principal forbids the student band from playing swing music.
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Jimmy Lydon
Jimmy Lydon
Henry Aldrich
Jimmy Lydon
Henry Aldrich


Charles Smith
Charles Smith
Dizzy Stevens
Charles Smith
Dizzy Stevens


John Litel
John Litel
Mr. Aldrich
John Litel
Mr. Aldrich


Olive Blakeney
Olive Blakeney
Mrs. Aldrich
Olive Blakeney
Mrs. Aldrich


Vaughan Glaser
Vaughan Glaser
Mr. Bradley
Vaughan Glaser
Mr. Bradley


Mimi Chandler
Mimi Chandler
Mimi Gray
Mimi Chandler
Mimi Gray


Fritz Feld
Fritz Feld
Josef Altman
Fritz Feld
Josef Altman
Marian Hall
Marian Hall
Louise Elliott
Marian Hall
Louise Elliott
Beverly Hudson
Beverly Hudson
Margie
Beverly Hudson
Margie


Charles Arnt
Charles Arnt
Boyle
Charles Arnt
Boyle
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