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What a Life

10.019391h 15mNRMovieDramaComedy

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

DirectorTheodore Reed
WritersCharles Brackett·Billy Wilder
ProducerTheodore Reed

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Cast · Directed by Theodore Reed

JCJackie Cooper
Jackie Cooper
Henry Aldrich
BFBetty Field
Betty Field
Barbara Pearson
JHJohn Howard
John Howard
Mr. Nelson
HHHedda Hopper
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Aldrich
LSLionel Stander
Lionel Stander
Ferguson
JLJanice Logan
Janice Logan
Miss Shea
VGVaughan Glaser
Vaughan Glaser
J.C. Bradley
DSDorothy Stickney
Dorothy Stickney
Miss Wheeler
JCJames Corner
James Corner
George Bigelow
KLKathleen Lockhart
Kathleen Lockhart
Miss Pike
LLLucien Littlefield
Lucien Littlefield
Mr. Patterson
ATAndrew Tombes
Andrew Tombes
Prof. Abernathy

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What a Life — streaming FAQ

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What a Life isn't streaming anywhere in United States yet.

Is What a Life on Netflix?

No, What a Life is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

Is What a Life on Amazon Prime Video?

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Where can I watch What a Life for free?

What a Life isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for What a Life?

What a Life hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around November 23, 1939. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.

Is there a sequel to What a Life?

Yes — What a Life is followed by Life with Henry (1941) in the Henry Aldrich Collection.

Is there a prequel to What a Life?

What a Life is the first film in the Henry Aldrich Collection.

Is What a Life part of a trilogy?

No — What a Life is part of the Henry Aldrich Collection, which has 11 films.

How many movies are in the Henry Aldrich Collection?

There are 11 films in the Henry Aldrich Collection: What a Life (1939), Life with Henry (1941), Henry Aldrich for President (1941), Henry and Dizzy (1942), Henry Aldrich, Editor (1942), Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour (1943), Henry Aldrich Swings It (1943), Henry Aldrich Haunts a House (1943), Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout (1944), Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid (1944) and Henry Aldrich's Little Secret (1944).