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Film / 1942
Henry Aldrich, Editor
Directed by
Hugh Bennett
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!
The story
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!
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Henry Aldrich Collection
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Cast
Jimmy LydonHenry Aldrich
Charles SmithDizzy Stevens
John LitelSam Aldrich
Olive BlakeneyAlice Aldrich
Rita QuigleyMartha Daley
Vaughan GlaserMr. Bradley
Charles HaltonElias Noonan
Francis PierlotNero Smith
Cliff ClarkFire Chief
Fern EmmettMiss Bryant
Maude EburneMrs. Norris
William HalliganNorman Kenly
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