Penrod and Sam (1937 film)
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| Directed by | William C. McGann |
| Produced by | Bryan Foy |
| Screenplay by |
Lillie Hayward Hugh Cummings |
| Starring |
Billy Mauch Frank Craven Spring Byington Craig Reynolds Harry Watson Jackie Morrow |
| Music by | Howard Jackson |
| Cinematography | L. William O'Connell |
| Edited by | Thomas Pratt |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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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. 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.
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.
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