Penrod

Feb 20, 1922

1h 20m

★ 0.0

Overview

Young rapscallion Penrod Schofield causes a good deal of trouble in his community, all in the name of protecting kids from too-strict parents and nasty neighbors. He heads the ABPA (American Boys' Protective Association) and through it disrupts a number of local social events. The townspeople are pretty fed up with Penrod and his gang, but when a couple of outlaws come to town, Penrod shows his mettle.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Marshall Neilan Productions

Penrod Trailers

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Cast

Penrod

Wesley Barry

Mr. Schofield

Tully Marshall

Mrs. Schofield

Claire McDowell

Robert Williams

John Harron

Sam Williams

Gordon Griffith

George Bassett

Newton Hall

Foster

Harry Griffith

John Barrett

Cecil Holland

Herman

Sunshine Sammy Morrison

Boy (uncredited)

Charles Meakin Jr.

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