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Penrod and Sam is a american film of genre Drama directed by William C. McGann released in USA on 28 february 1937 with Billy Mauch et Bobby Mauch

Penrod and Sam (1937)

Penrod and Sam
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Released in USA 28 february 1937
Length 1h4
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Comedy-drama,    Crime
Rating62% 3.1419653.1419653.1419653.1419653.141965

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.

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Billy Mauch et Bobby Mauch

(Penrod)Frank Craven

(Mr. Schofield)Spring Byington

(Mrs. Schofield)Harry R. Watson

(Sam)Craig Reynolds

(Roy 'Dude' Hanson)
And :
Philip Hurlic
Charles Halton
Kenneth Harlan
Stymie Beard
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