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Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid

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Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid
Theatrical release poster
Directed byHugh Bennett
Screenplay byMuriel Roy Bolton
Val Burton
Story byAleen Leslie
Produced byWalter MacEwen
StarringJimmy Lydon
Charles Smith
John Litel
Olive Blakeney
Diana Lynn
Vaughan Glaser
CinematographyDaniel L. Fapp
Edited byEverett Douglas
Music byWerner R. Heymann
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • April 1944 (1944-04)
Running time
65 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Hugh Bennett and written by Muriel Roy Bolton and Val Burton. The film stars Jimmy Lydon, Charles Smith, John Litel, Olive Blakeney, Diana Lynn and Vaughan Glaser. The film was released in April 1944, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]

Plot

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Henry plays matchmaker for Mr. Bradley (Vaughan Glaser), his principal and botany teacher at Central High, figuring that marital bliss might mellow the gruff educator and make it easier to get a passing grade and graduate. Bringing a woman into Bradley's life proves to be complicated, made more so by Mrs. Terwilliger (Barbara Jo Allen), a conniving spinster.[3]

Cast

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Critical response

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The Owensboro Messenger called the film "fast-moving and laugh-provoking entertainment". Barbara Jo Allen (also called Vera Vague) "cavorts along with the Aldrich family to add to the merriment", the Kentucky newspaper said.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid (1944) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  2. ^ Hal Erickson (2015). "Henry-Aldrich-Plays-Cupid - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2015-06-30. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  3. ^ a b "New Henry Aldrich Film Is Laugh Hit". Owensboro Messenger. August 13, 1944. p. 3-B.
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