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Penrod and Sam
70%
Movie
1h 11m
AI Analysis
Penrod and Sam (1931) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Penrod and Sam (1931) — a movie tagged as Comedy and Drama with funny moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: 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, … Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for date night and casual background watching. Expect steady storytelling (~71 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Penrod and Sam 70% (2 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
Penrod and Sam is a film worth prioritising when you want something with solid community ratings — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.
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from 2 TMDb votes
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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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1931-10-01
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- TMDB rating
- 7.0
- TMDB ID
- 195810
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What is Penrod and Sam about?
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... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Penrod and Sam?
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How long is the movie Penrod and Sam?
The official runtime for Penrod and Sam is approximately 71 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Leon Janney
Penrod Schofield

Frank Coghlan Jr.
Sam Williams
- M
Margaret Marquis
Marjorie Jones

Dorothy Peterson
Mary Schofield
- B
Billy Lord
Georgie Hemingway Bassett
- M
Michael Stuart
Rodney Bitts
- J
Jimmy Robinson
Herman Washington
- R
Robert Dandridge
Verman Washington

Matt Moore
Henry Schofield

Dorothy Peterson
Mrs. Schofield
- H
Helen Beaudine
Margaret Shofield

Johnny Arthur
Mr. Bassett

Zasu Pitts
Mrs. Bassett

Charles Sellon
Mr. Bitts

Elizabeth Patterson
Schoolteacher (uncredited)

Gertrude Howard
Delia (uncredited)

Wade Boteler
Mr. Williams (uncredited)

Betty Jane Graham
'Baby' Amy Rensdale (uncredited)
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