The Patent Leather Kid

2h 30min

War

Drama

Romance

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

Richard Barthelmess

Richard Barthelmess

Patent Leather Kid
Molly O'Day

Molly O'Day

Curley Boyle, the Golden Dancer
Lawford Davidson

Lawford Davidson

Lieutenant Hugo Breen
Matthew Betz

Matthew Betz

Jake Stuke
Arthur Stone

Arthur Stone

Jimmy Kinch
Ray Turner

Ray Turner

Mabile Molasses
Hank Mann

Hank Mann

Sergeant
Walter James

Walter James

Officer Riley
Lucien Prival

Lucien Prival

The German Officer
Nigel De Brulier

Nigel De Brulier

The French Doctor

Release date

1st Sep 1927

Status

Released

Spoken languages