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The Million Dollar Handicap
The Million Dollar Handicap

The Million Dollar Handicap

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.

Genres

ComedyDrama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

07 February 1925

Country

United States of America

Cast

Vera Reynolds

Vera Reynolds

Alis Porter

Edmund Burns

Edmund Burns

George Mortimer

Ralph Lewis

Ralph Lewis

John Porter

Ward Crane

Ward Crane

Phillip Crane

Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson

Tom

Clarence Burton

Clarence Burton

Langdon

Rosa Gore

Rosa Gore

Marilda Porter

Lon Poff

Lon Poff

Milkman

Danny Hoy

Danny Hoy

Jockey

Ralph Emerson

Ralph Emerson

Alan Porter

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