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.
Director: John Ford
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 66 min
Release Date: May 2, 1926
Cast
- Janet Gaynor - Lady Sheila O'Hara
- Leslie Fenton - Neil Ross
- Willard Louis - Orville Finch
- J. Farrell MacDonald - Con O'Shea
- Claire McDowell - Molly O'Shea
- Louis Payne - Sir Miles O'Hara
- George Harris - Jockey Ginsburg
- Andy Clark - 'Chesty' Morgan
- Ely Reynolds - Virus Cakes
- Thomas Delmar - Michaels
Screenplay
- Peter B. Kyne (Story)
- Elizabeth Pickett
Cinematography: George Schneiderman
Editing: Elizabeth Pickett
Production: Fox Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John Ford
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Shamrock Handicap about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Shamrock Handicap?
- The Shamrock Handicap was directed by John Ford.
- Who stars in The Shamrock Handicap?
- The Shamrock Handicap stars Janet Gaynor, Leslie Fenton, Willard Louis, J. Farrell MacDonald, Claire McDowell, Louis Payne.
- How long is The Shamrock Handicap?
- The Shamrock Handicap has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- What genre is The Shamrock Handicap?
- The Shamrock Handicap is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was The Shamrock Handicap produced?
- The Shamrock Handicap was produced in United States of America.