| Penrod and Sam | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | William C. McGann |
| Screenplay by | Lillie Hayward Hugh Cummings |
| Based on | Penrod and Sam 1916 novel by Booth Tarkington |
| Produced by | Bryan Foy |
| Starring | Billy Mauch Frank Craven Spring Byington Craig Reynolds Harry Watson Jackie Morrow |
| Cinematography | L. William O'Connell |
| Edited by | Thomas Pratt |
| Music by | Howard Jackson |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 64 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Penrod and Sam is a 1937 drama film directed by William C. McGann and written by Lillie Hayward and Hugh Cummings.[1] It was the third screen version of American writer Booth Tarkington's novel Penrod and Sam. The film stars Billy Mauch, Frank Craven, Spring Byington, Craig Reynolds, Harry Watson and Jackie Morrow. The film was released by Warner Bros. on February 28, 1937.[2][3]
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Plot
Penrod Schofield and his gang are the Jr. G Men, a secret club where all members are sworn to uphold the law and turn in crooks. When the mother of the youngest member is killed by bank robbers, the boys go into action.
Cast
- Billy Mauch as Penrod
- Frank Craven as Mr. Schofield
- Spring Byington as Mrs. Schofield
- Craig Reynolds as Roy 'Dude' Hanson
- Harry Watson as Sam
- Jackie Morrow as Rodney Bitts
- Philip Hurlic as Verman Diggs
- Charles Halton as Mr. Rodney H. Bitts
- Bernice Pilot as Delia
- Kenneth Harlan as Real G-Man
References
- ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893-1993: Penrod and Sam
- ^ Hal Erickson (2016). "Penrod-and-Sam - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2015-08-29.
- ^ "Penrod and Sam (1937) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-08-29.
External links
- Penrod and Sam at IMDb
- Penrod and Sam at AllMovie
- Penrod and Sam at the TCM Movie Database
- Penrod and Sam at the American Film Institute Catalog
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