The Patent Leather Kid (1927)
The Patent Leather Kid is a 1927 silent film which tells the story of a boxer who scoffs at fighting outside the ring... particularly for the United States once it enters World War I. Eventually, he is drafted, is shipped overseas, and performs a heroic act, which results in his being severely wounded.
- Released
- 1927-09-01
- Genres
- War, Drama, Romance
- Runtime
- 150 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Alfred Santell
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 from 14 votes
Cast
- Richard Barthelmess as Patent Leather Kid
- Molly O'Day as Curley Boyle, the Golden Dancer
- Lawford Davidson as Lieutenant Hugo Breen
- Matthew Betz as Jake Stuke
- Arthur Stone as Jimmy Kinch
- Ray Turner as Mabile Molasses
- Hank Mann as Sergeant
- Walter James as Officer Riley
- Lucien Prival as The German Officer
- Nigel De Brulier as The French Doctor
- Billy Bletcher as Fight Fan