Penrod and Sam (1931 film)
Penrod and Sam | |
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Directed by | William Beaudine |
Written by |
Booth Tarkington (novel) Waldemar Young |
Starring |
Leon Janney Frank Coghlan Jr. Margaret Marquis Billy Lord |
Cinematography | Roy Overbaugh |
Edited by | LeRoy Stone |
Production company |
First National Pictures |
Distributed by | Warner Brothers |
Release dates | October 3, 1931 |
Running time | 71 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Penrod and Sam is a 1931 American comedy film directed by William Beaudine and starring Leon Janney, Frank Coghlan Jr. and Margaret Marquis. It is an adaptation of the novel Penrod and Sam by Booth Tarkington. Beaudine had previously directed a 1923 silent version Penrod and Sam, and was invited to remake his earlier success.[1]
Cast
- Leon Janney as Penrod
- Frank Coghlan Jr. as Sam
- Margaret Marquis as Marjorie Jones
- Billy Lord as Georgie Bassett
- Michael Stuart as Rodney Bitts
- Jimmy Robinson as Herman Washington
- Robert Dandridge as Verman Washington
- Matt Moore as Henry Schofield
- Dorothy Peterson as Mrs. Schofield
- Helen Beaudine as Margaret Schofield
- Johnny Arthur as Mr. Bassett
- Zasu Pitts as Mrs. Bassett
- Charles Sellon as Mr. Bitts
- Cameo the Dog as Duke
References
- ↑ Marshall p.139
Bibliography
- Marshall, Wendy L. William Beaudine: From Silents to Television. Scarecrow Press, 2005.