The Mauch Twins return in this fast-paced adventure, the third and final film in the Penrod series, loosely based on the stories by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Booth Tarkington.The Mauch Twins return in this fast-paced adventure, the third and final film in the Penrod series, loosely based on the stories by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Booth Tarkington.The Mauch Twins return in this fast-paced adventure, the third and final film in the Penrod series, loosely based on the stories by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Booth Tarkington.
- Danny
- (as Bobby Mauch)
- Vermin
- (as Phillip Hurlic)
- Monk
- (uncredited)
- Truck Driver
- (uncredited)
- Dinner Guest
- (uncredited)
- Jack
- (uncredited)
- Duke
- (uncredited)
- Amy Perkins
- (uncredited)
- Attendant
- (uncredited)
- Second Reporter
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAlthough many of the characters from Penrod and Sam (1937) and Penrod and His Twin Brother (1938) appear in this movie, the only actors not reprising their roles from the earlier films are Frank Craven and Spring Byington as Mr. and Mrs. Schofield, their roles now played by Gene Lockhart and Kathleen Lockhart.
- GoofsThe name of the newspaper Frank says offers the reward is different from the name of the paper that announces reward on its front page.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Mr. Schofield: [about Tex, whose writhing face can only be seen through the slats in the wall] What's the matter with that man?
Penrod, Danny: [as Vermin is paddling Tex from behind the wall] His conscience must hurt him.
- Crazy creditsThe opening title card contains the following: "with The Mauch Twins Billy and Bobby"
- ConnectionsFollows Penrod (1922)
- SoundtracksTwinkle, Twinkle Little Star
(uncredited)
Traditional nursery song
[Variations in the score throughout]
Exactly like the previous film, Penrod is in trouble for all sorts of shenanigans that were actually perpetrated by his nemesis, Rodney. As a result of his being falsely accused, Penrod runs away and his parents offer a reward for his return. An unscrupulous carnie (are there any other type in old films?!) tries to pass off the identical boy as Penrod.
I was not a huge fan of the previous film...but at least it made some sense. This movie, in contrast, just seems like they made two different Penrod scripts at the same time and filmed each without any sort of concern that they are so contradictory....which seems to be the case. The only way you can really enjoy "Penrod's Double Trouble" is if you never watch the previous film.
The sad fact is that this film actually is a bit better than the previous one...and so it's worth seeing...just not in addition to "Penrod's Twin Brother". Not a great film but reasonably entertaining. But it's also a film without an audience, as it was targeted to kids...and I cannot imagine kids today enjoying this sort of faire.
- planktonrules
- Sep 24, 2022
Details
- Runtime1 hour
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1