The Patent Leather Kid

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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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

War,

Drama,

Romance

Duration:

150 minutes

Year:

1927

Director:

Alfred Santell

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Company:

First National Pictures

Cast:
Richard Barthelmess

Patent Leather Kid

Molly O'Day

Curley Boyle, the Golden Dancer

Lawford Davidson

Lieutenant Hugo Breen

Matthew Betz

Jake Stuke

Arthur Stone

Jimmy Kinch

Crew:
Stephen Goosson

Art Direction

Rupert Hughes

Story

Alfred Santell

Producer

Adela Rogers St. Johns

Adaptation

Alfred Santell

Director