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The Shamrock Handicap
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The Shamrock Handicap May 2, 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.

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Janet GaynorJanet Gaynoras Lady Sheila O'Hara
Leslie FentonLeslie Fentonas Neil Ross
Willard LouisWillard Louisas Orville Finch
J. Farrell MacDonaldJ. Farrell MacDonaldas Con O'Shea
Claire McDowellClaire McDowellas Molly O'Shea
Louis PayneLouis Payneas Sir Miles O'Hara
George HarrisGeorge Harrisas Jockey Ginsburg
Andy ClarkAndy Clarkas 'Chesty' Morgan

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