The Shamrock Handicap 98 years old

The Shamrock Handicap

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
J. Farrell MacDonald He was 50, 77 years old when he died as Con O'Shea
Janet Gaynor She was 19, 77 years old when she died as Lady Sheila O'Hara
Brandon Hurst He was 59, 80 years old when he died as The Procurer of Taxes
Leslie Fenton She was 24, 76 years old when she died as Neil Ross
Eric Mayne He was 61, 81 years old when he died as Doctor
Claire McDowell She was 48, 88 years old when she died as Molly O'Shea
Willard Louis He was 44, 44 years old when he died as Orville Finch
Andy Clark He was 30, 3 years old when he died as 'Chesty' Morgan
Wild Bill Elliott He was 21, 61 years old when he died as Well-Wishing Villager

The Shamrock Handicap Crew

Name Department
Peter B. Kyne as Story. He was 45 (77) years old when He died Writing
George Schneiderman as Director of Photography. He was 31 (70) years old when He died Camera
The Shamrock Handicap poster
The Shamrock Handicap (98 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, May 02, 1926
  • Runtime: 66 minutes