Joe Penner — The Life of the Party Character Profile

About Joe Penner

Son of Mrs. Penner. He arrives at the hotel with his mother and Countess Mantos. Both women intend to arrange a marriage between Joe and Mitzi.

Joe Penner — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Joe Penner

Appears in

The Life of the Party (1937)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Joe Penner — Professional Employer-Contractor — Pauline (Helen Broderick)

  Pauline hires Joe to assist in blocking the scheduled singer.

• Joe Penner — Alliance Co-conspirator — Parky (Harry Parke)

  Joe and Parky work together to execute the sabotage plan.

• Joe Penner — Alliance Wedding Party Participant — Barry Saunders (Gene Raymond)

  Barry and Joe share involvement in the hotel wedding arrangements.

• Joe Penner — Conflict Saboteur-Target — Dr. Molnac (Billy Gilbert)

  Joe's efforts aim to disrupt Dr. Molnac's troupe performance.

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• Barry Saunders (Gene Raymond)
• Parky (Harry Parke)
• Oliver Goodwin (Victor Moore)
• Mitzi Martos (Harriet Nelson)
• Pauline (Helen Broderick)
• Dr. Molnac (Billy Gilbert)
• Hotel Manager (Richard Lane)
• Mrs. Penner (Margaret Dumont)
• Betty (Ann Miller)
• Beggs (Franklin Pangborn)
• Mr. Van Tuyl (George Irving)
• Susan (Betty Jane Rhodes)