Penrod and Sam (1937)
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Synopsis of Penrod and Sam
Penrod and Sam was the third (and least faithful) screen version of the same-named Booth Tarkington novel. Billy Mauch, the more talented of the Mauch twins, stars as troublesome pre-teen Penrod, up to his usual mischief with his usual gang (including former "Our Gang" members George Billings and Jerry Tucker). Most of the original story is thrown out the window in favor of an up-to-date "gangster" angle, with Penrod vowing to round up a gang of bank robbers after his young pal Verman (Phillip Hurlic) is orphaned during a shoot-out. Having gleaned their expertise from "G-Man" movies and detective novels, Penrod's gang manages to capture the crooks, who have conveniently taken refuge in the kids' clubhouse. Penrod and Sam did well enough to engender two sequels, Penrod and His Twin Brother and Penrod's Double Trouble, both of which teamed Billy Mauch with his look-alike sibling Bobby. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Penrod and Sam
- Billy Mauch - Penrod Schofield
- Spring Byington - Mrs. Schofield
- Harry Watson - Sam
- Philip Hurlic - Verman
- Bernice Pilot - Delia
- Alan Davis - Lefty
- Billy Lechner - Wienie
- Robert E. Homans - Sheriff
- Georgie Billings - member of Penrod's Gang
- Jack Cunningham - memeber of Penrod's Gang
- John Pirrone - Members of Penrod's Gang
- Frank Craven - Mr. Schofield
- Craig Reynolds - Roy "Dude" Hanson
- Jackie Morrow - Rodney Bitts
- Charles Halton - Mr. Bitts
- Kenneth Harlan - Gman
- Si Wills - Suds
- Jerry Madden - Slats Fogarty
- Mildred Gover - Mrs. Diggs
- Jerry Tucker - member of Penrod's Gang
- Don Hulbert - member of Penrod's Gang
- Director(s):
- William McGann
- Writer(s):
- Lillie Hayward, Hugh Cummings
- Producer(s):
- Bryan Foy
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