Comedy ·Drama · United States of America · 1925 · 1h 0m

The Million Dollar Handicap

The Million Dollar Handicap poster
Director
Scott Sidney
Cast
Vera Reynolds as Alis Porter Edmund Burns as George Mortimer Ralph Lewis as John Porter Ward Crane as Phillip Crane Tom Wilson as Tom Clarence Burton as Langdon
Crew
Devereaux Jennings — Director of Photography William Alexander Fraser — Novel
Tagline

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.

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
horselost film
Key Collaborators
Scott Sidney Director Devereaux Jennings Director of Photography William Alexander Fraser Novel
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