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    Penrod (film)

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    Penrod
    Advertisement for Penrod on page 5 of the February 18, 1922 issue of the Duluth Herald
    Directed byMarshall Neilan
    Screenplay byLucita Squier
    Based onPenrod
    by Booth Tarkington
    StarringWesley Barry
    Tully Marshall
    Claire McDowell
    John Harron
    Gordon Griffith
    Newton Hall
    CinematographyDavid Kesson
    Ray June
    Edited byDaniel J. Gray
    Production
    company
    Marshall Neilan Productions
    Distributed byAssociated First National Pictures
    Release date
    • February 20, 1922 (1922-02-20)
    Running time
    		80 minutes
    CountryUnited States
    LanguageEnglish

    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.[1][2][3]

    Plot

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    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

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    • 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

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    The film is now considered lost.[4]

    References

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    1. ^ "Penrod (1922) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
    2. ^ Janiss Garza. "Penrod (1922) - Frank O'Connor, Marshall Neilan". AllMovie. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
    3. ^ "Penrod". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
    4. ^ American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: Penrod
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