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The Luck of the Irish

  • 1948
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.2K
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Tyrone Power, Anne Baxter, and Cecil Kellaway in The Luck of the Irish (1948)
ComedyFantasyRomance

Following American reporter Stephen Fitzgerald from Ireland to New York, a grateful leprechaun acts as the newsman's servant and conscience.Following American reporter Stephen Fitzgerald from Ireland to New York, a grateful leprechaun acts as the newsman's servant and conscience.Following American reporter Stephen Fitzgerald from Ireland to New York, a grateful leprechaun acts as the newsman's servant and conscience.

  • Director
    • Henry Koster
  • Writers
    • Philip Dunne
    • Constance Jones
    • Guy Jones
  • Stars
    • Tyrone Power
    • Anne Baxter
    • Cecil Kellaway
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Henry Koster
    • Writers
      • Philip Dunne
      • Constance Jones
      • Guy Jones
    • Stars
      • Tyrone Power
      • Anne Baxter
      • Cecil Kellaway
    • 29User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Tyrone Power
    Tyrone Power
    • Stephen Fitzgerald
    Anne Baxter
    Anne Baxter
    • Nora
    Cecil Kellaway
    Cecil Kellaway
    • Horace
    Lee J. Cobb
    Lee J. Cobb
    • D.C. Augur
    James Todd
    • Bill Clark
    Jayne Meadows
    Jayne Meadows
    • Frances Augur
    J.M. Kerrigan
    J.M. Kerrigan
    • Tatie the Innkeeper
    Phil Brown
    Phil Brown
    • Tom Higginbotham
    Charles Irwin
    Charles Irwin
    • Cornelius
    Robert Adler
    Robert Adler
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Antrim
    Harry Antrim
    • Sen. Ransom
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Baker
    Frank Baker
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Brandon Beach
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Rodney Bell
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Borzage
    Bill Borzage
    • Accordionist
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Bradley
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Claribel Bressel
    • Bride
    • (uncredited)
    Don Brodie
    Don Brodie
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Henry Koster
    • Writers
      • Philip Dunne
      • Constance Jones
      • Guy Jones
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    • Trivia
      The Irish sequences were tinted green for the original release.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Horace: [to Stephen] I offered you gold. 'Tis not my fault you prefer a pebble.

    • Alternate versions
      The opening and closing scenes, which take place in Ireland, were tinted green in the original theatrical showings. TV prints of "The Luck of The Irish" are in black-and-white only. The recent DVD release includes both versions.
    • Connections
      Featured in Jayne Meadows Remembers... (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      The Rose of Tralee
      (uncredited)

      Written by C. Mordaunt Spencer

      Sung by Jimmy O'Brien at the party

    User reviews29

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    Catch this on Fox Movie Channel sometime!
    A hidden Gem from the stables of Fox Studios in the 1940's, "Luck of the Irish" Was probably a toss-off film for Tyrone Power. Luckily for us viewers, this picture has an undeniable charm much like "Arsenic and Old Lace" or "It's a Wonderful Life". Cecil Calloway steals scenes left and right as a somewhat over-sized Leprechaun, and there's plenty of Irish charm in this movie to satisfy all. My only regret is that Fox didn't film this in color. That being aside, I WILL add this to my DVD collection should it ever come out (HEAR THAT, FOX?). For overall ambiance, think "Brigadoon" w/out the music or color, and you have a delightful comedy suitable for the whole family.
    • zikzak-zikzak-zikzak
    • Sep 16, 2006
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    • Release date
      • September 15, 1948 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • For Fear of Little Men
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Ranch, Malibu Creek State Park - 1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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