The Patent Leather Kid

The Patent Leather Kid is a 1927 film which tells the story of a boxer who tries to overcome corruption in the sport. It stars Richard Barthelmess, Molly O'Day[?], Lawford Davidson[?], Matthew Betz[?] and Arthur Stone[?].

The movie was adapted by Gerald C. Duffy[?] (titles), Winifred Dunn[?], Casey Robinson[?] (uncredited) and Adela Rogers St. Johns[?] from the story by Rupert Hughes[?]. It was directed by Alfred Santell[?].

It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor (Richard Barthelmess).