Penrod and Sam (1923 film)
1923 film by William Beaudine
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Penrod and Sam is a 1923 American silent comedy drama film directed by William Beaudine and starring Ben Alexander, Joe Butterworth, and Buddy Messinger.[1][2] Wendy L. Marshall stated that "Beaudine had the Midas touch when it came to directing children" in films like this and Boy of Mine.[3] In 1931, Beaudine directed a sound adaptation of the novel.
Directed byWilliam Beaudine
Screenplay byLouis D. Lighton
Hope Loring
Hope Loring
Based on
Produced byJ. K. McDonald
| Penrod and Sam | |
|---|---|
The film | |
| Directed by | William Beaudine |
| Screenplay by | Louis D. Lighton Hope Loring |
| Based on | |
| Produced by | J. K. McDonald |
| Starring | Ben Alexander Joe Butterworth Buddy Messinger |
| Cinematography | Ray June Edward Ullman |
| Edited by | Edward M. McDermott |
| Distributed by | Associated First National Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 1 hour, 24 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot summary
Cast
- Ben Alexander as Penrod Schofield
- Joe Butterworth as Sam Williams
- Buddy Messinger as Rodney Bitts
- Newton Hall as Georgie Bassett
- Gertrude Messinger as Marjorie Jones
- Joe McGray as Herman
- Eugene Jackson as Verman
- Rockliffe Fellowes as Mr. Schofield
- Gladys Brockwell as Mrs. Schofield
- Mary Philbin as Margaret Schofield
Preservation
Prints of Penrod and Sam are in the collections of the Library of Congress and EYE Film Institute Netherlands.[4][5]
