
Henry Aldrich for President
Comedy
Overview
Henry Aldrich finds himself in a heated election for high-school class president.
Top Cast


Jimmy Lydon
Jimmy Lydon
Henry Aldrich
Jimmy Lydon
Henry Aldrich


Mary Anderson
Mary Anderson
Phyllis Michael
Mary Anderson
Phyllis Michael


Charles Smith
Charles Smith
Dizzy Stevens
Charles Smith
Dizzy Stevens


June Preisser
June Preisser
Geraldine Adams
June Preisser
Geraldine Adams


Irving Bacon
Irving Bacon
Mr. McCloskey
Irving Bacon
Mr. McCloskey


John Litel
John Litel
Sam Aldrich
John Litel
Sam Aldrich


Dorothy Peterson
Dorothy Peterson
Mrs. Aldrich
Dorothy Peterson
Mrs. Aldrich


Lucien Littlefield
Lucien Littlefield
Mr. Crosley
Lucien Littlefield
Mr. Crosley


Lillian Yarbo
Lillian Yarbo
Lucinda
Lillian Yarbo
Lucinda


Martha O'Driscoll
Martha O'Driscoll
Mary Aldrich
Martha O'Driscoll
Mary Aldrich
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