What a Life_
"THE ADVENTURES OF HENRY ALDRICH...RADIO'S FAVORITE HARD-LUCK KID!"
Jackie Cooper stars in this first film in the wholesome "Henry Aldrich" series of teen comedies.
Starring
Jackie Cooper, Betty Field, John Howard
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
What a Life was released 87 years ago in 1939.
Overview
Jackie Cooper stars in this first film in the wholesome "Henry Aldrich" series of teen comedies.
What a Life is a Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 15m.
CAST (20)
Jackie Cooper
Henry Aldrich
Betty Field
Barbara Pearson
John Howard
Mr. Nelson
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Aldrich
Lionel Stander
Ferguson
Janice Logan
Miss Shea
Vaughan Glaser
J.C. Bradley
Dorothy Stickney
Miss Wheeler
James Corner
George Bigelow
Kathleen Lockhart
Miss Pike
Lucien Littlefield
Mr. Patterson
Andrew Tombes
Prof. Abernathy
Arthur Aylesworth
MacGowan
Nora Cecil
Miss Eggleston
Wilda Bennett
Miss Doolittle
Benny Bartlett
'Butch' Williams
Kay Stewart
Marjorie
LS
Leonard Sues
Harold Lambrey
EB
Edwin Brian
Don Bray
Janet Waldo
Gwen
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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.
How long is What a Life?
What a Life has a runtime of 75 minutes (1h 15m).
Who stars in What a Life?
The cast of What a Life includes Jackie Cooper, Betty Field, John Howard, Hedda Hopper, Lionel Stander.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Comedy
