''Garryowen'' is a 1920 British silent

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directed by George Pearson and starring Fred Groves, Hugh E. Wright and

Moyna Macgill Moyna Macgill (born Charlotte Lillian McIldowie; 10 December 1895 – 25 November 1975) was a Scots-Irish actress from Belfast and the mother of actress Angela Lansbury and producers Edgar and Bruce Lansbury. In 2020, she was listed at numbe ...

. It was based on a novel by Henry De Vere Stacpoole. It concerns an impoverished Irish gentleman who tries to rescue his family from ruin by running his horse ''Garryowen'' at The Derby.

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* Fred Groves - Michael French * Hugh E. Wright - Moriarty *

- Violet Grimshaw * Bertram Burleigh - Robert Dashwood *

Arthur Cleave Arthur Cleave (9 April 1884–2 December 1939) was a British actor. He died in London aged 55 and was buried in Brompton Cemetery in London. Selected filmography * ''The Romance of Old Bill'' (1918) * '' The Lady Clare'' (1919) * '' Garry ...

- Giveean * Alec Thompson - Andy * Little Zillah - Effy French * Stella Brereton - Mrs. Moriarty *

Lilian Braithwaite Dame Florence Lilian Braithwaite (9 March 1873 – 17 September 1948) was an English actress, primarily of the stage, although she appeared in both silent and talkie films. Early life She was born in Ramsgate, Kent, the daughter of the Revd Joh ...

- Mrs. Driscoll *

Marjorie Gaffney Marjorie Gaffney (1897–1963) was a British actress and screenwriter.Harper p.170 She also worked as an assistant director on a number of films. Selected filmography Actress * '' Garryowen'' (1920) * ''Victory'' (1928) Assistant director * ''A ...

- Biddy * Betty Cameron - Susie

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* 1920 films British horse racing films 1920s sports films 1920s English-language films Films directed by George Pearson Films based on Irish novels Films based on works by Henry De Vere Stacpoole British silent feature films British black-and-white films 1920s British films Silent British sports films English-language sports films {{sport-film-stub

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