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The Luck of the Irish

1920 · 70 min

A gentle, old-fashioned silent romance that drifts along like a sea voyage, charming but slow for modern eyes.

Directed by
Allan Dwan
Genres
Drama
Tagline
A story of an Irishman Who fails heir to a fortune and takes a trip around the world in search of adventure. He finds it aplenty and love and romance in the bargain.
Overview
William Grogan, lives in New York City and meets the outside world only through the little basement window of his plumbing shop. One day he sees and falls in love with a pretty pair of feet, belonging to Ruth Warren, a schoolteacher who is lusted after by Norton Colburton, a dissolute playboy. Ruth is about to marry Colburton, but at the last minute runs away and decides to take a Cook's tour. On the boat, she meets Grogan, who has inherited a fortune, and recognizing the feet, he falls in love with their owner.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Love, class, identity, fate
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Allan Dwan
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism6
    Romance6
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Allan Dwan
    Starring
    James Kirkwood, Anna Q. Nilsson, Harry Northrup, Ward Crane, Ernest Butterworth Jr., Gertrude Messinger, Rose Dione, Louise Lester
    Runtime
    70 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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