The Patent Leather Kid
The Patent Leather Kid is a 1927 American silent drama film about a boxer who performs a heroic act in World War I that severely wounds him. It was directed by Alfred Santell and stars Richard Barthelmess, Molly O'Day, Lawford Davidson, Matthew Betz and Arthur Stone.
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| Directed by | Alfred Santell |
| Written by | Rupert Hughes (story) Winifred Dunn (scenario) |
| Produced by | Alfred Santell Richard A. Rowland |
| Starring | Richard Barthelmess |
| Cinematography | Arthur Edeson Ralph Hammeras Alvin Knechtel |
| Music by | Cecil Copping (at opening) |
| Distributed by | First National Pictures |
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Running time | ?130-154 minutes(per IMDb) / 12 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
| Box office | $1.2 million[1] |
The film was adapted by Gerald C. Duffy (titles), Winifred Dunn, Casey Robinson (uncredited) and Adela Rogers St. Johns from the story by Rupert Hughes.[2]
Barthelmess was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
A copy of the film is held by the Library of Congress[3][4] and a 16mm print exists at the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research.[5]
Cast
- Richard Barthelmess as the Patent Leather Kid
- Molly O'Day as Curley Boyle
- Lawford Davidson as Lt. 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
- Fred O'Beck as Tank Crew
- Clifford Salam as Tank Crew
- Henry Murdock as Tank Crew
- Charles Sullivan as Tank Crew
- John Kolb as Tank Crew
- Al Alleborn as Tank Crew
- Billy Bletcher as Fight Fan (uncredited)
- Fred Kelsey as Fight Fan (uncredited)
- Lafe McKee as Fight Spectator (uncredited)
References
- Quigley Publishing Company "The All Time Best Sellers", International Motion Picture Almanac 1937-38 (1938), p. 942, accessed April 19, 2014
- "Progressive Silent Film List: The Patent Leather Kid". Silent Era. Retrieved April 12, 2008.
- The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Films Survival Catalog: The Patent Leather Kid
- The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 by The American Film Institute, c.1971
- Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research, Feature Film Database: The Patent Leather Kid
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