The Shamrock Handicap (1926)
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.
| Movie ID | 108642 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Director | John Ford |
| Main cast | Janet Gaynor, Leslie Fenton, Willard Louis, J. Farrell MacDonald, Claire McDowell, Louis Payne, George Harris, Andy Clark |
| Release date | 2 May 1926 |
| Release year | 1926 |
| Language | No Language |
| Duration | 66 min (1h 6m) |
| Rating | 5.5 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Fox Film Corporation |
Director: John Ford
Writers: Elizabeth Pickett, Peter B. Kyne
Top cast
Janet GaynorLady Sheila O'Hara
Leslie FentonNeil Ross
Willard LouisOrville Finch
J. Farrell MacDonaldCon O'Shea
Claire McDowellMolly O'Shea
Louis PayneSir Miles O'Hara
George HarrisJockey Ginsburg
Andy Clark'Chesty' Morgan
Ely ReynoldsVirus Cakes
Thomas DelmarMichaels
Bill ElliottWell-Wishing Villager
Brandon HurstThe Procurer of Taxes
Eric MayneDoctor
Eleanore VogelWoman (uncredited)
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