
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
Patent Leather Kid

Molly O'Day
Curley Boyle, the Golden Dancer

Lawford Davidson
Lieutenant Hugo Breen

Matthew Betz
Jake Stuke

Arthur Stone
Jimmy Kinch

Ray Turner
Mabile Molasses

Hank Mann
Sergeant

Walter James
Officer Riley

Lucien Prival
The German Officer

Nigel De Brulier
The French Doctor

Billy Bletcher
Fight Fan
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