'' is a collection of comic Sketches by Pulitzer Prize -winning author Booth Tarkington that was first published in 1914 . The book follows the trials and Misadventures of Penrod Schofield, an eleven-year-old boy growing up in the pre- World War I Midwestern United States , in a similar vein to '' Tom Sawyer ''. More of Penrod's adventures appear in '' Penrod And Sam '' (1916) and '' Penrod Jashber '' (1929). The three books were published together in one volume, ''Penrod: His Complete Story'', in 1931.
See '' Penrod And Sam '' for a list of films based on the second Penrod book.
- Penrod (1918), play adapted by Edward E. Rose and staged in New York City .
- Penrod (1922), silent film, with Wesley Barry as Penrod.
- Snakes Alive (1931), (comedy short), with Billy Hayes as Penrod.
- One Good Deed (1931), (comedy short), with Billy Hayes as Penrod.
- Batter Up! (1931), (comedy short), with Billy Hayes as Penrod.
- Detectuvs (1932), (comedy short), with Billy Hayes as Penrod.
- His Honor -- Penrod (1932), (comedy short), with Billy Hayes as Penrod.
- Hot Dog (1932), (comedy short), with Billy Hayes as Penrod.
- Penrod's Bull Pen (1932), (comedy short), with Billy Hayes as Penrod.
- Penrod and His Twin Brother (1938), with Billy And Bobby Mauch as the leads. This is a Sequel to '' Penrod And Sam '' (1937) with Billy Mauch.
- Penrod's Double Trouble (1938), with Billy And Bobby Mauch as the leads.
- On Moonlight Bay (1951), a Musical with Billy Gray as Wesley Winfield (Penrod), Doris Day as his sister Marjorie (the lead), and Gordon MacRae as her love interest.
- By The Light Of The Silvery Moon (1953), the musical sequel to ''On Moonlight Bay'', with the same cast.
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