Penrod (film)
{{short description|1922 film by Marshall Neilan}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Penrod
| image = Penrod (1922) - 3.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Advertisement for Penrod on page 5 of the February 18, 1922 issue of the Duluth Herald
| director = Marshall Neilan
| producer =
| screenplay = Lucita Squier
| based_on = {{based on|Penrod|Booth Tarkington}}
| starring = Wesley Barry
Tully Marshall
Claire McDowell
John Harron
Gordon Griffith
Newton Hall
| music =
| cinematography = David Kesson
Ray June
| editing = Daniel J. Gray
| studio = Marshall Neilan Productions
| distributor = Associated First National Pictures
| released = {{Film date|1922|2|20}}
| runtime = 80 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Penrod is a 1922 American comedy film directed by Marshall Neilan and written by Lucita Squier. It is based on the 1914 novel Penrod by Booth Tarkington. The film stars Wesley Barry, Tully Marshall, Claire McDowell, John Harron, Gordon Griffith and Newton Hall. The film was released on February 20, 1922, by Associated First National Pictures.{{cite web|url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/501042/penrod |title=Penrod (1922) - Overview |publisher=Turner Classic Movies |date= |access-date=April 16, 2019}}{{cite web|author=Janiss Garza |url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/penrod-v105858 |title=Penrod (1922) - Frank O'Connor, Marshall Neilan |publisher=AllMovie |date= |accessdate=April 16, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/11316-PENROD |title=Penrod |publisher=Catalog.afi.com |date= |accessdate=April 16, 2019}}
Plot
Penrod Schofield is a mischievous boy who makes trouble in his community by protecting kids from overprotective and strict parents. He leads American Boys' Protective Association (ABPA) which engages in local society disruptions. People from his society are becoming frustrated with his behavior and when the town's outlaws arrive, Penrod shows his true color.
==Cast==
- Wesley Barry as Penrod
- Tully Marshall as Mr. Schofield
- Claire McDowell as Mrs. Schofield
- John Harron as Robert Williams
- Gordon Griffith as Sam Williams
- Newton Hall as George Bassett
- Harry Griffith as Foster
- Cecil Holland as John Barrett
- Ernie Morrison as Herman
- Florence Morrison as Verman
- Marjorie Daw as Margaret
- Clara Horton as Marjorie Jones
- Peggy Jane as Baby Rennsdale
- Jackie Condon as Uncredited
- Peggy Cartwright as Uncredited
Preservation
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb title|0013490|Penrod}}
{{Marshall Neilan}}
Category:1920s English-language films
Category:Silent American comedy films
Category:First National Pictures films
Category:Films directed by Marshall Neilan
Category:American silent feature films
Category:American black-and-white films
Category:Lost American comedy films