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).