The Patent Leather Kid (1927)

Fries of youth and courage that will set your heart ablaze! The love-romance that Broadway held dear to its heart for four months!

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.

Cast (11)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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

Ray Turner

Mabile Molasses

Hank Mann

Sergeant

Walter James

Officer Riley

Lucien Prival

The German Officer

Nigel De Brulier

The French Doctor

Billy Bletcher

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