The Patent Leather Kid
Brief Synopsis
Although far from patriotic, a young boxer fights for his country in World War I.
Cast & Crew
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Alfred Santell
Director
Richard Barthelmess
The Patent Leather Kid
Molly O'day
Curley Boyle, the Golden Dancer
Lawford Davidson
Lieut. Hugo Breen
Matthew Betz
Jake Stuke
Arthur Stone
Jimmy Kinch
Film Details
Genre
Silent
Drama
Sports
War
Release Date
Sep
1,
1927
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
First National Pictures
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the short story "Patent Leather Kid" by Rupert Hughes in Patent Leather Kid and Several Others (New York, 1927).
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 30m
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Film Length
11,955ft
(12 reels)
Synopsis
The Patent Leather Kid, a boxer from New York's Lower East Side, has little affection for his country, now at war with Germany. His contempt deepens when his girl leaves him to entertain the troops in France. The Kid and his trainer are drafted, and the trainer is shot in a military action. This loss spurs on the Kid to acts of heroism, but he is badly injured and becomes partially paralyzed. With his girl friend (who has become an Army nurse) the Kid sees a military parade; and as the colors unfurl, his previously paralyzed hand slowly rises in salute.
Director
Alfred Santell
Director
Cast
Richard Barthelmess
The Patent Leather Kid
Molly O'day
Curley Boyle, the Golden Dancer
Lawford Davidson
Lieut. Hugo Breen
Matthew Betz
Jake Stuke
Arthur Stone
Jimmy Kinch
Raymond Turner
Mobile Molasses
Hank Mann
Sergeant
Walter James
Officer Riley
Lucien Prival
The German Officer
Nigel De Brulier
The French Doctor
Fred O'beck
Cliff Salm
Henry Murdock
Charles Sullivan
John Kolb
Al Alborn
Tank crew
Crew
Film Details
Genre
Silent
Drama
Sports
War
Release Date
Sep
1,
1927
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
First National Pictures
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the short story "Patent Leather Kid" by Rupert Hughes in Patent Leather Kid and Several Others (New York, 1927).
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 30m
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Film Length
11,955ft
(12 reels)
Award Nominations
Best Actor
1929
Quotes
Trivia
Notes
As part of the first Academy Awards, Richard Barthelmess received a certificate of honorable mention for his work on this film and for his work on The Noose.
