Penrod and Sam (1923 film)
| Penrod and Sam | |
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The film | |
| Directed by | William Beaudine |
| Screenplay by | Louis D. Lighton Hope Loring |
| Based on | Penrod and Sam 1916 novel by Booth Tarkington |
| 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 |
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Running time | 1 hour, 24 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Penrod and Sam is a 1923 American silent comedy drama film directed by William Beaudine and starring Ben Alexander, Joe Butterworth, and Buddy Messinger. Wendy L. Marshall stated that "Beaudine had the Midas touch when it came to directing children" in films like this and Boy of Mine. In 1931, Beaudine directed a sound adaptation of the novel.