The Luck of the Irish (1948)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 39min
- Comedy, Fantasy
- 15 Sep 1948 (USA)
- Movie
Following American reporter Stephen Fitzgerald from Ireland to New York, a grateful leprechaun acts as the newsman's servant and conscience.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast
| Tyrone Power | ... |
Stephen Fitzgerald
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| Anne Baxter | ... |
Nora
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| Cecil Kellaway | ... |
Horace
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| Lee J. Cobb | ... |
D.C. Augur
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James Todd | ... |
Bill Clark
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| Jayne Meadows | ... |
Frances Augur
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| J.M. Kerrigan | ... |
Tatie the Innkeeper
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| Phil Brown | ... |
Tom Higginbotham
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| Charles Irwin | ... |
Cornelius
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| Robert Adler | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Harry Antrim | ... |
Sen. Ransom (uncredited)
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| Frank Baker | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Brandon Beach | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Rodney Bell | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Bill Borzage | ... |
Accordionist (uncredited)
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Paul Bradley | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Claribel Bressel | ... |
Bride (uncredited)
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| Don Brodie | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Ralph Brooks | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Loren Brown | ... |
Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)
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| Ruth Clifford | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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| Dick Crockett | ... |
Brawler at Wedding (uncredited)
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Roy Damron | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| John Davidson | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Helen Dietrich | ... |
Piano Player (uncredited)
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Harry Evans | ... |
Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)
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| Ann Fredrick | ... |
Hat Check Girl (uncredited)
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| Gene Garrick | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Rudy Germane | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Douglas Gerrard | ... |
Receptionist (uncredited)
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John Goldsworthy | ... |
Augurs' Butler Jenkins (uncredited)
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| James Gonzalez | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Dick Gordon | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Catherine Howard | ... |
Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Hollis Jewell | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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| Robert Karnes | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr | ... |
Man Clapping at Wedding (uncredited)
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Kay Koury | ... |
Passerby (uncredited)
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| Al Kunde | ... |
Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)
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| Norman Leavitt | ... |
Milkman (uncredited)
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Jack Lomas | ... |
Subway Pickpocket's Accomplice (uncredited)
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| Louise Lorimer | ... |
Augur's Secretary (uncredited)
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Lee MacGregor | ... |
Groom (uncredited)
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| Marion Marshall | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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Buddy Mason | ... |
Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)
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| Frank McLure | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| George Melford | ... |
Nightclub Doorman (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Businessman in Corridor (uncredited)
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| Frank Mitchell | ... |
Irish Dancer (uncredited)
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| Alberto Morin | ... |
Captain of Waiters (uncredited)
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George Nardelli | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Neumann | ... |
Acme Employment Agency Manager (uncredited)
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Jimmy O'Brien | ... |
Irish Tenor (uncredited)
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| Eddie Parks | ... |
Pickpocket (uncredited)
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| Joe Ploski | ... |
Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)
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| 'Snub' Pollard | ... |
Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)
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| Suzanne Ridgway | ... |
Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)
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| John Roy | ... |
Subway Guard (uncredited)
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| Paul Russell | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Tim Ryan | ... |
Patrolman Clancy (uncredited)
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| Ray Spiker | ... |
Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)
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Tom Stevenson | ... |
Gentleman's Gentleman (uncredited)
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Bill Swingley | ... |
Terrance Flaherty (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Vernon | ... |
Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)
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| Tito Vuolo | ... |
Italian Vendor (uncredited)
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Margaret Wells | ... |
Mrs. Augur (uncredited)
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Chalky Williams | ... |
Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)
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Wilson Wood | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henry Koster | ||
Written by
| Philip Dunne | ... | (writer) |
| Constance Jones | ... | (novel) |
| Guy Jones | ... | (novel) |
| J.M. Kerrigan | ... | (additional dialogue) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Fred Kohlmar | ... | producer |
Music by
| Cyril J. Mockridge | ... | (as Cyril Mockridge) |
Cinematography by
| Joseph LaShelle | ... | director of photography (as Joseph La Shelle) |
Editing by
| J. Watson Webb Jr. | ||
Editorial Department
| Lyman Hallowell | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| J. Russell Spencer | ||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ... | (as Lyle Wheeler) |
Set Decoration by
| Paul S. Fox | ||
| Thomas Little | ||
Costume Design by
| Bonnie Cashin | ||
Makeup Department
| Harry Maret | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Lillian Ugrin | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Max Golden | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joseph C. Behm | ... | assistant director (as Joseph Behm) |
Sound Department
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
| George Leverett | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Fred Sersen | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Don Anderson | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Harry R. Jones | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| W. Harry Jones | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Jerry Milligan | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charles Le Maire | ... | wardrobe director |
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Robert Russell Bennett | ... | orchestrator |
| Maurice De Packh | ... | orchestrator |
| Earle Hagen | ... | orchestrator |
| Bernard Mayers | ... | orchestrator |
| Lionel Newman | ... | musical director |
| Herbert W. Spencer | ... | orchestrator (as Herbert Spencer) |
| Cyril J. Mockridge | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Alfred Newman | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Doris Drought | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| J.M. Kerrigan | ... | dialogue coach |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1948) (United States) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1948) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1948) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1949) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- National Telefilm Associates (NTA) (1957) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Panasonic Disc Manufacturing (transfer)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Steven Fitzgerald, a newpaper reporter from New York, meets a leprechaun and a beautiful young woman while traveling in Ireland. When he returns to his fiance and her wealthy father's political campaign in New York, he finds that the leprechaun and the young woman are now in New York as well. Steven is torn between the wealth he might enjoy in New York or returning to his roots in Ireland. Written by JeanneArmintrout@juno.com |
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| Taglines | Choosing good is the real pot of gold! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Irish sequences were tinted green for the original release. See more » |
| Goofs | When Horace is jumping over the sofa in the scene where Stephen is chasing him, the stuntman's wig clearly falls halfway off his head. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Too Late for Tears (1949). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Rose of Tralee See more » |
| Quotes |
Horace:
[to Stephen]
I offered you gold. 'Tis not my fault you prefer a pebble. See more » |