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The Luck of the Irish Overview:

The Luck of the Irish (1948) was a Fantasy - Comedy Film directed by Henry Koster and produced by Fred Kohlmar.

Academy Awards 1948 --- Ceremony Number 21 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best Supporting ActorCecil KellawayNominated
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The Luck of the Irish BlogHub Articles:

The Luck of the Irish Airing Tomorrow

By The Metzinger Sisters on Mar 15, 2024 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers

St. Patrick's Day, that most honored of Irish holidays, be comin' o'er the week-end and if ye be feeling for a bit o' whimsy then look no further than The Luck of the Irish, a gem of a film starring himself, that handsome lad Tyrone Power. Tyrone Power plays a freelance writer named Steven Fitzgeral... Read full article

Noir Nook: The Luck of the Irish (and not so Irish)

By Karen Burroughs Hansberry on Mar 16, 2018 From Classic Movie Hub Blog

The Luck of the Irish (and not so Irish) The month of March is known for many things – the beginning of spring, the start of Daylight Savings Time…and St. Patrick’s Day! Where I’m from, in Chicago, we dye the local river green to acknowledge this foremost patron saint of Ireland – and ... Read full article

The Luck of the Irish ( 1948 )

By The Metzinger Sisters on Mar 17, 2015 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers

"You don't always wait for an invitation to follow the brave music of a distant drum" It's not often when a man is clever enough and quick enough to capture a leprechaun. While travelling in Ireland, Steven Fitzgerald ( Tyrone Power ) does just that and then, having done so, lets the leprechaun fre... Read full article

The Luck of the Irish ( 1948 )

By The Metzinger Sisters on Mar 17, 2015 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers

"You don't always wait for an invitation to follow the brave music of a distant drum" It's not often when a man is clever enough and quick enough to capture a leprechaun. While travelling in Ireland, Steven Fitzgerald ( Tyrone Power ) does just that and then, having done so, lets the leprechaun fre... Read full article

The Luck of the Irish ( 1948 )

By The Metzinger Sisters on Mar 17, 2015 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers

"You don't always wait for an invitation to follow the brave music of a distant drum" It's not often when a man is clever enough and quick enough to capture a leprechaun. While travelling in Ireland, Steven Fitzgerald ( Tyrone Power ) does just that and then, having done so, lets the leprechaun fre... Read full article

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The Luck of the Irish Quotes:

Frances Augur: You needn't smile quite so cordially when you tip hat check girls. Gives them ideas.
Stephen Fitzgerald: Well, she gave me a couple.
Horace: [to Stephen] I offered you gold. 'Tis not my fault you prefer a pebble.
Stephen Fitzgerald: I thought the traditional thing for leprechauns was a glass of milk.
Tatie: [Offended] Milk! Good night, Mr. Fitzgerald!
Stephen Fitzgerald: You don't believe in the old superstitions?
Tatie: I believe what my father knew and his father before him.
Sen. Ransom: How much do you want for Mr. Fitzgerald?
David C. Augur: He's not for sale.
Sen. Ransom: [Cynically] I understood he was.
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The Luck of the Irish Facts
Peggy Cummins was first considered as Norah, while both Barry Fitzgerald and Will Fyffe were contenders for the role of the leprechaun.
Jayne Meadows found herself on the set of another Tyrone Power film when she accompanied her husband, screenwriter 'Milton Krim', to Italy for the filming of Prince of Foxes.
The Lux Radio Theatre version broadcast 27 December 1948 starred Dana Andrews and Anne Baxter.
The Irish sequences were tinted green for the original release.
Working titles included "That Old Magic" and "The Shamrock Touch" but the film began shooting as "For Fear of Little Men".
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