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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!

Genre : War, Drama, Romance

Runtime : 2H 30M

Director : Alfred Santell

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
Billy Bletcher
Billy Bletcher
Fight Fan

Crews

Alfred Santell
Alfred Santell
Director
Rupert Hughes
Rupert Hughes
Story
Adela Rogers St. Johns
Adela Rogers St. Johns
Adaptation
Alfred Santell
Alfred Santell
Producer
Stephen Goosson
Stephen Goosson
Art Direction
Arthur Edeson
Arthur Edeson
Director of Photography
Ralph Hammeras
Ralph Hammeras
Director of Photography
Alvin Knechtel
Alvin Knechtel
Director of Photography

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