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The Shamrock Handicap (1926)

May 2, 1926 (US) Romance, Drama • 66m

Overview

Because he refuses to collect rent payments from his impoverished tenants, kindly Irish nobleman Sir Miles Gaffney is in danger of losing his estate. He is forced to sell off part of his racing stable to a wealthy American, who takes along Gaffney's jockey Neil Ross as part of the bargain. When Neil is crippled in a racing accident, Sir Miles and his daughter Sheila sail to America with their prize horse "Dark Rosaleen" in tow. The first film having an Irish motif that John Ford directed, a six reel delight set in Eire's County Kildare and in the United States, with a steeplechase background, mixing charged elements of comedy and sentimental drama.

Director

John Ford

Top Billed

Janet Gaynor

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Top Billed Cast

Janet Gaynor
Janet Gaynor

Lady Sheila O'Hara

Willard Louis
Willard Louis

Orville Finch

Claire McDowell
Claire McDowell

Molly O'Shea

Louis Payne
Louis Payne

Sir Miles O'Hara

George Harris
George Harris

Jockey Ginsburg

Andy Clark
Andy Clark

'Chesty' Morgan

Ely Reynolds
Ely Reynolds

Virus Cakes

Bill Elliott
Bill Elliott

Well-Wishing Villager

Brandon Hurst
Brandon Hurst

The Procurer of Taxes

Eleanore Vogel
Eleanore Vogel

Woman (uncredited)

Crew


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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

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