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    The Million Dollar Handicap

    60'

    1925-02-07

    7

    Thoroughbred nags prancing-bugle and bells sounding-roaring multitudes-cheers, groans, laughs-these are the enjoyable features of "The Million Dollar Handicap," the greatest turf picture of all time.

    Comedy,Drama

    Overview:

    After buying the filly Dixie following a strong finish Southern horse breeder John Porter discovers she has been doped for the contest. When he is paralyzed from a fall from Dixie his son, Alan, embezzles money from the bank to save the family finances. Because of his love for Alan's sister Alis, George Mortimer takes the blame for the crime, losing his job. Disguised as a boy, Alis enters Dixie in a race and rides the horse to victory and all ends happily.

    DirectingScott SidneyWritingWilliam Alexander Fraser

    Cast

    1

    Alis Porter

    Vera Reynolds

    1

    George Mortimer

    Edmund Burns

    1

    John Porter

    Ralph Lewis

    1

    Phillip Crane

    Ward Crane

    1

    Tom

    Tom Wilson

    1

    Langdon

    Clarence Burton

    1

    Marilda Porter

    Rosa Gore

    1

    Milkman

    Lon Poff

    2

    Jockey

    Danny Hoy

    1

    Alan Porter

    Ralph Emerson

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. No Language
    • List of companies:
      1. Metropolitan Pictures Corporation of California
    • Vote Count: 1
    • Popularity: 0.3426
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Million Dollar Handicap

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