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!
as Henry Aldrich
as Dizzy Stevens
as Sam Aldrich
as Alice Aldrich
as Martha Daley
as Mr. Bradley
as Elias Noonan
as Nero Smith
as Fire Chief
as Miss Bryant
as Mrs. Norris
as Norman Kenly
as Jack Lewis
as Judge Sanders
as Leon Brink
