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Penrod and Sam (1937)

Penrod and Sam poster
Directed by
William C. McGann
Genre
comedy drama
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 04m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two young boys get into mischief in a small American town. Their adventures test their friendship and bring them closer together.

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What happens

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. Pictures on February 28, 1937. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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