Penrod and Sam

About Penrod and Sam

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.

William Beaudine's Penrod and Sam is a 1931 comedy film. It runs 71 minutes and was released in October 1931.

Its themes are rivalry, childhood, dog, and family relationships.

Leon Janney takes the lead as Penrod Schofield, Frank Coghlan Jr. as Sam Williams, Margaret Marquis as Marjorie Jones, and Dorothy Peterson as Mary Schofield. The screenplay is by Waldemar Young.

Hachi: A Dog's Tale, Daddy's Home, and The Fabelmans make useful companions to Penrod and Sam.