Penrod and Sam (1937 film)

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.

Contents

• Plot
• Cast
• References

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