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The Patent Leather Kid

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A prizefighter learns what true heroism is when his girlfriend shames him into joining the Army.

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Pare Lorentz Judge 12/27/2023
The hospital scene in The Patent Leather Kid is the most sickening exhibition of bad taste I have ever witnessed. However, it’s all a part of the process of stimulating the public. Go to Full Review Roy Chartier Billboard 03/16/2023
Indubitably a good picture, but it could have been a much more pleasing work had about 1,000 or 1,500 feet been cut out of the first part. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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12/11/2021 This is a movie about a boxer who scoffs at fighting outside the ring...particularly for the United States once it enters WW 1. Eventually he is drafted, goes overseas, and performs a heroic act which results in him being severely wounded. See more steve d 07/23/2020 Powerful for its day. See more Read all reviews
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Alfred Santell

Director

Richard Barthelmess

Patent Leather Kid

Molly O'Day

Curley Boyle, the Golden Dancer

Arthur Stone

Jimmy Kinch

Lawford Davidson

Lieutenant Hugo Breen

Matthew Betz

Jake Stuke
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Movie Info

Synopsis A prizefighter learns what true heroism is when his girlfriend shames him into joining the Army.
Director
Alfred Santell
Producer
Alfred Santell
Screenwriter
Adela Rogers St. Johns, Gerald C. Duffy
Production Co
First National Pictures
Genre
Drama
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 1, 1927, Original
Runtime
1h 50m