The Shamrock Handicap
1926, English. Directed by John Ford.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- John FordDirector
- Janet GaynorLady Sheila O'Hara
- Leslie FentonNeil Ross
- Willard LouisOrville Finch
- J. Farrell MacDonaldCon O'Shea
- Claire McDowellMolly O'Shea
- Louis PayneSir Miles O'Hara
- George HarrisJockey Ginsburg
- Andy Clark'Chesty' Morgan
- Ely ReynoldsVirus Cakes
- Thomas DelmarMichaels
- Bill ElliottWell-Wishing Villager
- Brandon HurstThe Procurer of Taxes
Details
- Released
- 2 May 1926
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Elizabeth Pickett, Peter B. Kyne
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The Shamrock Handicap runs 66 minutes (1h 6m).
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The Shamrock Handicap is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Shamrock Handicap on?
The Shamrock Handicap isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 May 1926. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Shamrock Handicap?
The Shamrock Handicap (1926) was directed by John Ford and stars Janet Gaynor, Leslie Fenton, Willard Louis.