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The Patent Leather Kid (1927)

2h 30m · 1 Sep 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!

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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.

Movie ID85771
GenreDrama, Romance, War
DirectorAlfred Santell
Main castRichard Barthelmess, Molly O'Day, Lawford Davidson, Matthew Betz, Arthur Stone, Ray Turner, Hank Mann, Walter James
Release date1 September 1927
Release year1927
LanguageEN
Duration150 min (2h 30m)
Rating6.1 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseFirst National Pictures

Director: Alfred Santell
Writers: Rupert Hughes

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Richard BarthelmessPatent Leather Kid Molly O'DayCurley Boyle, the Golden Dancer Lawford DavidsonLieutenant Hugo Breen Matthew BetzJake Stuke Arthur StoneJimmy Kinch Ray TurnerMabile Molasses Hank MannSergeant Walter JamesOfficer Riley Lucien PrivalThe German Officer Nigel De BrulierThe French Doctor Billy BletcherFight Fan

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