6.4
The Kill Team
2019
“Fries of youth and courage that will set your heart ablaze! The love-romance that Broadway held dear to its heart for four months!”
The Patent Leather Kid (1927)
September 1, 19272h 30mEN
6.1
14 votes
Overview
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.
Director
Alfred SantellWriters
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
First National Pictures
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User Reviews
CinemaSerf
6.0Whilst I did rather enjoy watching this, it's not really all that good. Richard Barthelmess is the eponymous "Kid: - a boxer of some skill who gets distracted at one of his fights by the pretty but fickle "Curley" (the rather dewy eyed Molly O'Day). They sort of hook up, much to the detriment of his career and to the chagrin of his loyal trainer "Puffy" (Arthur Stone) and for far more venal reasons by his manager "Stuke" (Matthew Betz) who having promised to help his avoid the draft, does nothing of the kind. So, off he goes to training camp and thence to the fields of France where, whilst not…
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