The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor effectively shut down television operations and Henry was shifted to the radio division, where she remained for the duration of the war.
[16] Aiming to provide an alternative to the overly 'hard-boiled' private eyes who had by then become so pervasive in popular culture, the attempt elicited a qualified thumbs-up—citing "noticeable but not spectacular progress"—from Billboard's Leon Morse, who, despite reservations about the episode's writing and central performance, cites three countervailing strengths: its strong supporting performances, "some fine camera work," and, finally, the "good visual movement [in] Babette Henry's staging.
"[11] Other Henry-helmed shows include Cartoon Teletales,[18] At Home–And How!,[19] Hollywood Screen Test,[11] Fashions on Parade,[20] Andy and Della Russell,[21] and The Robbins Nest.
[...] The direction of Babette Henry also has caught the spirit of the presentation, the camera work reflecting both taste and imagination.
[24][10] Predeceased by her husband and brother,[25][26] Henry died of cancer at age 65 on June 23, 1980 in Arcadia, California,[6] survived by her daughters and one nephew.