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.
Credits
The Shamrock Handicap Cast
| Name |
Character |
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J. Farrell MacDonald
He was 50, 77 years old when he died
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as Con O'Shea |
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Janet Gaynor
She was 19, 77 years old when she died
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as Lady Sheila O'Hara |
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Brandon Hurst
He was 59, 80 years old when he died
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as The Procurer of Taxes |
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Leslie Fenton
She was 24, 76 years old when she died
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as Neil Ross |
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Eric Mayne
He was 61, 81 years old when he died
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as Doctor |
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Claire McDowell
She was 48, 88 years old when she died
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as Molly O'Shea |
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Willard Louis
He was 44, 44 years old when he died
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as Orville Finch |
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Andy Clark
He was 30, 3 years old when he died
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as 'Chesty' Morgan |
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Wild Bill Elliott
He was 21, 61 years old when he died
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as Well-Wishing Villager |
The Shamrock Handicap Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Peter B. Kyne as Story. He was 45 (77) years old when He died
|
Writing |
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George Schneiderman as Director of Photography. He was 31 (70) years old when He died
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Camera |
