Captain Boycott
Captain Boycott
Release: 1947-08-26·Runtime: 93m·★ 7.2
DramaHistory
In 19th-century Ireland, when poverty-stricken tenants dispossessed by greedy landowner Captain Charles Boycott band together to assert their rights, patriotic farmer Hugh Davin leads the rebels. Choosing nonviolent resistance, the villagers ostracise their nemesis, who squanders his fortune to repair his ruined reputation and wagers what's left on a horse race.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Individual Pictures
J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Cast
John Kellyas Sheriff
Bill Shineas Press Photographer
Stewart Grangeras Hugh Davin
Kathleen Ryanas Anne Killain
Liam Redmondas Martin Egan
Michael Ripperas Pat Nolan
Michael Brennanas Jim O'Rourke (uncredited)
James Hayteras Music Hall Comic (uncredited)
Ian Flemingas Times correspondent
Mervyn Johnsas Watty Connell
Alastair Simas Father McKeogh
Desmond Llewelynas Gentleman on Train (uncredited)
Cecil Parkeras Capt. Charles C. Boycott
Noel Purcellas Daniel McGinty
Eddie Byrneas Sean Kerin
Bernadette O'Farrellas Mrs. Fagan
Johnnie Schofieldas British Soldier in Bar (uncredited)
Maureen Delaneyas Mrs. Davin
Thorley Waltersas Army Officer (uncredited)
Liam Gaffneyas Michael Fagan
Niall MacGinnisas Mark Killain
Robert Donatas Charles Stewart Parnell
Maurice Denhamas Lt. Col. Strickland
Reginald Purdellas American reporter
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