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1927 film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Patent Leather Kid is a 1927 American silent drama film about a self-centered 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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Film poster | |
| 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 |
Release dates |
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Running time | ?130-154 minutes(per IMDb) / 12 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
| Budget | $850,000[2] |
| Box office | $1.2 million[3] |
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.[4]
Barthelmess was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
A copy of the film is held by the Library of Congress[5][6] and a 16mm print exists at the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research.[7]
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