Penrod and Sam (1923 film)

Penrod and Sam
The film
Directed byWilliam Beaudine
Screenplay byLouis D. Lighton
Hope Loring
Based onPenrod and Sam
1916 novel
by Booth Tarkington
Produced byJ. K. McDonald
StarringBen Alexander
Joe Butterworth
Buddy Messinger
CinematographyRay June
Edward Ullman
Edited byEdward M. McDermott
Distributed byAssociated First National Pictures
Release date
  • June 18, 1923 (1923-06-18)
Running time
1 hour, 24 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (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.