Movie: The Million Dollar Handicap

Top 10 Billed 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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    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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    1925-02-07

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    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.

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