Penrod and Sam
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	Warner Bros.
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	February 28, 1937 (1937-02-28)
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]}

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

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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