Penrod and Sam (1923)
- Directed by
- William Beaudine
- Genre
- silent film, comedy drama
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
Two young boys in a small American town get into everyday adventures and scrapes. Their friendship and mischief drive the story, with a focus on childhood fun from a century ago.
lightheartednostalgicplayfulgentlewhimsicalold-fashionedbreezywarm
What happens
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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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