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The Patent Leather Kid

Fries of youth and courage that will set your heart ablaze! The love-romance that Broadway held dear to its heart for four months!
Sep 1, 1927 · 2h 30m
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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.

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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
Ray Turner
Mabile Molasses
Hank Mann
Sergeant
Walter James
Officer Riley
Directed by Alfred Santell

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
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Production
First National Pictures
Country
US
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