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Release Year1925
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes1
DirectorScott Sidney
WritersScott Sidney
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Million Dollar Handicap
About The Million Dollar Handicap
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.
Directed by Scott Sidney, The Million Dollar Handicap leans on a strong ensemble — Vera Reynolds, Edmund Burns, Ralph Lewis — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1925.
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