The Luck of the Irish
1948 · Movie · Not Rated · 99 min · ★ 6.1 · 53% critics
An American reporter returns from Ireland to New York and finds himself shadowed by a grateful leprechaun who becomes an unexpected servant and moral guide. As career ambitions and romance pull him in different directions, the mischievous helper keeps nudging him toward honesty, heart, and better choices.
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Details
- Years
- 1948
- Release date
- 1948-09-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Critic score
- 53/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (26 votes)
About
If you enjoy light, old-fashioned fantasy comedies with a moral nudge and a touch of romance, this could be a cozy pick, especially if you like Angel on My Shoulder; Not for you if you need fast pacing or big magical spectacle.
Pros: charming leprechaun antics; gentle humor; wholesome fantasy tone | Cons: slow pacing; dated, twee feel; plot can meander
Themes
- leprechaun
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1949 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
- CI
Charles Irwin
as Cornelius
- HD
Helen Dietrich
as Piano player
Directed by Henry Koster