The Patent Leather Kid (1927)
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- 2h 30min
- Drama, Romance
- 01 Sep 1927 (USA)
- Movie
A boxer has difficulty balancing his sport with a budding romance; both are further jeopardized when the United States enters the first World War.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast
| Richard Barthelmess | ... |
Patent Leather Kid
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| Molly O'Day | ... |
Curley Boyle, the Golden Dancer
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| Lawford Davidson | ... |
Lieutenant Hugo Breen
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| Matthew Betz | ... |
Jake Stuke
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| Arthur Stone | ... |
Jimmy Kinch
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| Ray Turner | ... |
Mabile Molasses
(as Raymond Turner)
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| Hank Mann | ... |
Sergeant
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| Walter James | ... |
Officer Riley
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| Lucien Prival | ... |
The German Officer
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| Nigel De Brulier | ... |
The French Doctor
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Fred O'Beck | ... |
Tank Crew
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Clifford Salam | ... |
Tank Crew
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| Henry Murdock | ... |
Tank Crew
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| Charles Sullivan | ... |
Tank Crew
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John Kolb | ... |
Tank Crew
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Al Alleborn | ... |
Tank Crew
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Mike Tellegen |
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| Billy Bletcher | ... |
Fight Fan (uncredited)
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Charles Darvas | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Fred Kelsey | ... |
Fight Fan (uncredited)
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| Harold Lockwood | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Lafe McKee | ... |
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alfred Santell | ||
Written by
| Gerald C. Duffy | ... | (titles) |
| Winifred Dunn | ... | () |
| Rupert Hughes | ... | (story) |
| Casey Robinson | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Adela Rogers St. Johns | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Alfred Santell | ... | producer |
Music by
| Cecil Copping | ... | (uncredited) (New York premiere) |
Cinematography by
| Arthur Edeson | ||
| Ralph Hammeras | ||
| Alvin Knechtel | ||
Art Direction by
| Stephen Goosson | ||
Makeup Department
| Fred Carlton Ryle | ... | makeup artist (as Fred C. Ryle) |
Production Management
| Al Rockett | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Curt Rehfeld | ... | first assistant director |
Special Effects by
| Harry Redmond Sr. | ... | special effects supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Richard A. Rowland | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- First National Pictures (1927) (United States) (theatrical)
- First National Pictures (1927) (Canada) (theatrical) (as First National Pictures, Inc.)
- First National Film Distributors (1927) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- First National-Pathé Pictures (1928) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Sterling Television Company (1959) (United States) (tv) (Silents Please program)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- U.S. Army (special thanks)
Storyline
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The screenwriter, who was nominated for an Academy Award, was Rupert Hughes, the uncle of Howard Hughes, Jr. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Hollywood Goes to War (1980). See more » |