 Author Richard Sandomir writes in his book about the movie's making that Holt actually cried when he was interviewed for the part by MGM studio mogul Samuel Goldwyn, explaining that he had suffered from polio.In the 1944 film "Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout", Holt played an unscrupulous Senior Patrol Leader, Irwin Barrett.His character sabotages a competing troop in a wilderness orienteering competition, almost costing Henry and another Scout their lives.