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"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.

Top 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

Overview

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

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Rookie of the Year

12-year-old Henry Rowengartner, whose late father was a minor league baseball player, grew up dreaming of playing baseball, despite his physical shortcomings. After Henry's arm is broken while trying to catch a baseball at school, the tendon in that arm heals too tightly, allowing Henry to throw pitches that are as fast as 103 mph. Henry is spotted at nearby Wrigley Field by Larry "Fish" Fisher, the general manager of the struggling Chicago Cubs, after Henry throws an opponent's home-run ball all the way from the outfield bleachers back to the catcher, and it seems that Henry may be the pitcher that team owner Bob Carson has been praying for.

Rookie of the Year

6.2 1993