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.
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
Walter James
as Officer Riley
Lucien Prival
as The German Officer
Nigel De Brulier
as The French Doctor
Billy Bletcher
as Fight Fan
