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.

66min
1926
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.1/10

Cast

Janet Gaynor profile pictureJanet GaynorLady Sheila O'Hara
Leslie Fenton profile pictureLeslie FentonNeil Ross
Willard Louis profile pictureWillard LouisOrville Finch
Claire McDowell profile pictureClaire McDowellMolly O'Shea
Louis Payne profile pictureLouis PayneSir Miles O'Hara
Andy Clark profile pictureAndy Clark'Chesty' Morgan
Bill Elliott profile pictureBill ElliottWell-Wishing Villager
Brandon Hurst profile pictureBrandon HurstThe Procurer of Taxes

About The Shamrock Handicap

The Shamrock Handicap 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.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 66min

Extra details

Original Title: The Shamrock Handicap
Original Language: English
Directed By: John Ford
Production Companies
Fox Film Corporation