
The Patent Leather Kid
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.
Top Billed 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
Featured Crew
Stephen Goosson
Art Direction
Rupert Hughes
Story

Alfred Santell
Producer
Adela Rogers St. Johns
Adaptation

Alfred Santell
Director

Arthur Edeson
Director of Photography
Ralph Hammeras
Director of Photography
Alvin Knechtel
Director of Photography