The Luck of the Irish

Summary William Grogan (James Kirkwood), 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 (Anna Q. Nilsson), 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. Meanwhile, Colburton sends a henchman to locate Ruth. In various foreign cities, Grogan is attacked and Ruth is accosted by Colburton, who has followed her. Finally, Ruth is imprisoned in a house of prostitution, Grogan comes to her rescue, and the two are married. View more details

The Luck of the Irish

Directed : Allan Dwan

Written : Allan Dwan Lillian Ducey Harold McGrath

Stars : Harry Northrup Anna Q. Nilsson Ward Crane James Kirkwood

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Genres : Drama

Release date : Jan 31, 1920

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English None

Production companies : Allan Dwan Productions Mayflower Photoplay Company

Summary William Grogan (James Kirkwood), 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 (Anna Q. Nilsson), 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. Meanwhile, Colburton sends a henchman to locate Ruth. In various foreign cities, Grogan is attacked and Ruth is accosted by Colburton, who has followed her. Finally, Ruth is imprisoned in a house of prostitution, Grogan comes to her rescue, and the two are married. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Jan 31, 1920

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English None

Production companies : Allan Dwan Productions Mayflower Photoplay Company

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