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  • The Dixie Handicap (1924)
  • 70 min | Drama
The Dixie Handicap (1924)
70 min | Drama

Judge Roberts hides his true financial condition from his daughter, Virginia, whom he brings up in luxury by selling his estate a little at a time. After years of living this magnificent lie, the judge is left with only the family ...See moreJudge Roberts hides his true financial condition from his daughter, Virginia, whom he brings up in luxury by selling his estate a little at a time. After years of living this magnificent lie, the judge is left with only the family homestead and a horse named Southern Melody. The horse dies shortly after foaling, but her filly, Dixie, shows great speed and promise when she is trained by Johnny Sheridan, the judge's partner and friend. The superintendent of an adjoining stable tells Virginia of her father's reduced circumstances and offers to help the judge financially if she will marry him. Virginia consents, but the judge hears of it, sells Dixie, continues with his deception, and sends Virginia abroad. The judge's fortunes soon hit rock bottom: he loses his home, is defeated for re-election, and becomes a drunken derelict. Dixie is injured in the Belmont Stakes; Johnny buys her back, takes her to Kentucky, nurses her back to health, and enters her in the Derby. Virginia returns shortly before the race and learns of her father's poverty. The colt wins the race and a prize of $50,000. The old estate is restored to the judge, and Virginia asks the bashful Johnny to marry her. Written by Pamela Short See less
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Director
Writers
Gerald Beaumont (story "Dixie") | Waldemar Young (adaptation)
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Dec 29, 1924 (United States)

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16 cast members
Name Known for
Claire Windsor
The Daughter The Daughter   See fewer
Frank Keenan
The Racehorse Owner The Racehorse Owner   See fewer
Lloyd Hughes
The Hero The Hero   See fewer
John St. Polis
Dexter (as Johnny Sainpolis) Dexter (as Johnny Sainpolis)   See fewer
Otis Harlan
The Old Retainer The Old Retainer   See fewer
Joseph Morrison
The Errant Groom The Errant Groom   See fewer
Otto Hoffman
The Major The Major   See fewer
Edward Martindel
Mr. Bosworth Mr. Bosworth   See fewer
Ruth King
Mrs. Bosworth Mrs. Bosworth   See fewer
Billy Quirk
A Tout (as William Quirk) A Tout (as William Quirk)   See fewer
James Quinn
A Tout A Tout   See fewer
Loyal Underwood
Losing Jones Losing Jones   See fewer
Bert Lindley
Conductor Conductor   See fewer
William Orlamond
Sheriff Sheriff   See fewer
Milton Ross
Constable Constable   See fewer
J.P. Lockney
Milkman Milkman   See fewer
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