The Patent Leather Kid
movie

Fries of youth and courage that will set your heart ablaze! The love-romance that Broadway held dear to its heart for four months!
Released September 01, 1927
Overview
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.
Cast
Richard Barthelmess
as
Patent Leather Kid
Molly O'Day
as
Curley Boyle, the Golden Dancer
Lawford Davidson
as
Lieutenant Hugo Breen
Matthew Betz
as
Jake Stuke
Arthur Stone
as
Jimmy Kinch
Ray Turner
as
Mabile Molasses
Hank Mann
as
Sergeant
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Walter James
as
Officer Riley
Lucien Prival
as
The German Officer
Nigel De Brulier
as
The French Doctor
Billy Bletcher
as
Fight Fan