Comedy ·Drama · 1931 · 1h 11m

Penrod and Sam

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Director
William Beaudine
Cast
Leon Janney as Penrod Schofield Frank Coghlan Jr. as Sam Williams Margaret Marquis as Marjorie Jones Dorothy Peterson as Mary Schofield Billy Lord as Georgie Hemingway Bassett Michael Stuart as Rodney Bitts
Crew
LeRoy Stone — Editor Waldemar Young — Screenplay Booth Tarkington — Novel Booth Tarkington — Story Earl Luick — Costume Design
Synopsis

Best pals Penrod and Sam are leaders of a super-secret neighborhood society, the In-Or-In Boys Club. Troubles arise when a pompous prig tries to join the club and when the boys lose their clubhouse in a land sale. But there’s also plenty of time to play pranks, put on a carnival, experience the pangs of first love, and romp with Duke, the world’s best dog.

Mood & Themes
family relationshipsrivalryschooldogchildhood
Key Collaborators
William Beaudine Director LeRoy Stone Editor Waldemar Young Screenplay Booth Tarkington Novel Booth Tarkington Story Earl Luick Costume Design
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