The Million Dollar Handicap

The Million Dollar Handicap

The Million Dollar Handicap

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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."

1925

1h 0m

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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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Vera Reynolds

Alis Porter

Vera Reynolds

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Edmund Burns

George Mortimer

Edmund Burns

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Ralph Lewis

John Porter

Ralph Lewis

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Ward Crane

Phillip Crane

Ward Crane

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Tom Wilson

Tom

Tom Wilson

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Clarence Burton

Langdon

Clarence Burton

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Rosa Gore

Marilda Porter

Rosa Gore

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Lon Poff

Milkman

Lon Poff

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Danny Hoy

Jockey

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Ralph Emerson

Alan Porter

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