The Luck of the Irish (1936 film)

The Luck of the Irish is a British drama film directed by Donovan Pedelty, who also co-wrote the screenplay, and starring Richard Hayward and Kay Walsh. It is based on a novel by Victor Haddick.

The Luck of the Irish
Directed byDonovan Pedelty
Written by
  • Donovan Pedelty
  • Victor Haddick (novel)
Produced by
  • Victor M. Greene
  • Richard Hayward
  • Donovan Pedelty
Starring
CinematographyJames Wilson
Music byHubert Bath
Production
company
Crusade Films
Distributed byParamount British Pictures
Release date
  • 15 September 1936 (1936-09-15)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

It was made as a quota film at Elstree Studios.[1] The production company Crusade Films had a contract to supply films for release by the British subsidiary of Paramount Pictures. The film's sets were designed by the art director Andrew Mazzei.

Plot edit

An Irishman tries to save his ancestral home through the fortunes of a racehorse.

Cast edit

  • Richard Hayward as Sam Mulhern
  • Nan Cullen as Widow Whistler
  • Charles Fagan as Sergeant Doyle
  • Meta Grainger as Lady O'Donnel
  • Harold Griffin as Simon Reid
  • John M. Henderson as Sir Richard O'Donnel
  • R. H. MacCandless as Gavin Grogan
  • Niall MacGinnis as Derek O'Neill
  • Jimmy Mageean as Sir Brian O'Neill
  • Charlotte Tedlie as Hortense O'Neill
  • Kay Walsh as Eileen O'Donnel

References edit

  1. ^ Wood, p. 86

Bibliography edit

  • Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links edit