The Patent Leather Kid (1927)

1927 · Silent film · 108 min · dir. Alfred Santell

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

• War
• Drama
• Romance

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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.

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Details

Director

Alfred Santell

Writer

Rupert Hughes

Cinematography

Ralph Hammeras

Studio

First National Pictures

Released

1927-09-01

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

Running time

108 minutes

Cast & crew

• Alfred Santell Director
• Richard Barthelmess
• Molly O'Day
• Lawford Davidson
• Matthew Betz
• Arthur Stone
• Ray Turner
• Hank Mann
• Walter James

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