Choosing good is the real pot of gold!
Following American reporter Stephen Fitzgerald from Ireland to New York, a grateful leprechaun acts as the newsman's servant and conscience.
The Luck of the Irish (1948) is a fantasy, comedy and romance film directed by Henry Koster, released on September 15, 1948 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Tyrone Power, Anne Baxter, Cecil Kellaway and Lee J. Cobb. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 26 ratings.
Tyrone Power
as Stephen Fitzgerald
Anne Baxter
as Nora
Cecil Kellaway
as Horace (A Leprechaun)
Lee J. Cobb
as David C. Augur
James Todd
as Bill Clark
Jayne Meadows
as Frances Augur
J.M. Kerrigan
as Tatie the Innkeeper
Phil Brown
as Tom Higginbotham
Charles Irwin
as Cornelius
Helen Dietrich
as Piano player
Ruth Clifford
as Secretary
Norman Leavitt
as Milkman (uncredited)
Directed by Henry Koster, written by Philip Dunne, Constance Jones and Guy Jones, produced by Fred Kohlmar.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 26 ratings.
"Fitzgerald" (Tyrone Power) returns to New York after a trip to his ancestral homeland of Ireland to pick up his successful job working for the "DC Augur" (Lee J. Cobb) political machine. What he didn't count on was that returning also from his trip was a young girl he met - "Nora" (Anne Baxter) and his own personal leprechaun "Horace" (Cecil Kellaway). Pretty soon he is conflicted between his love for the boss's…
Reviewed on July 9, 2022
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The Luck of the Irish (1948) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Luck of the Irish (1948) includes Tyrone Power, Anne Baxter, Cecil Kellaway, Lee J. Cobb and James Todd. The film was directed by Henry Koster. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Luck of the Irish was released on September 15, 1948 and runs for 1h 39m.
The Luck of the Irish (1948) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 26 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
