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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."

Cast

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Richard Barthelmess

as Patent Leather Kid

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Molly O'Day

as Curley Boyle, the Golden Dancer

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Lawford Davidson

as Lieutenant Hugo Breen

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Matthew Betz

as Jake Stuke

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Arthur Stone

as Jimmy Kinch

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Ray Turner

as Mabile Molasses

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Hank Mann

as Sergeant

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Walter James

as Officer Riley

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Lucien Prival

as The German Officer

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Nigel De Brulier

as The French Doctor

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Billy Bletcher

as Fight Fan

Crew

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Stephen Goosson

Art Direction

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Rupert Hughes

Story

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Alfred Santell

Producer

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Adela Rogers St. Johns

Adaptation

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Alfred Santell

Director

2005

Arthur Edeson

Director of Photography

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Ralph Hammeras

Director of Photography

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Alvin Knechtel

Director of Photography