Starring Jimmy Lydon, June Preisser, Mary Anderson, Charles Smith, John Litel, Martha
O'Driscoll, Rod Cameron, Lucien Littlefield, Irving Bacon
Directed by Hugh Bennett

Print: black/white
Runtime: 75 min.
Genre: comedy
Print Quality: B

Henry Aldrich for President was the second of Paramount's "Henry Aldrich" series to star
Jimmy Lydon in the teenaged title role. This time Henry is pitted against an arrogant jock for
the presidency of the Centerville High School student council. Henry's chances don't seem
bright, especially since a pompous teacher (Lucien Littlefield) is writing the opponent's
speeches for him. As often happens in these films, a misunderstanding threatens not only
to lose Henry the election but to get him expelled from school as well. Somehow the plot is
resolved by a wild climactic airplane ride, with hapless Henry at the controls.