Captain Boycott
Captain Boycott
Release: 1947-08-26·Runtime: 93m·★ 6.8
DramaHistory
Based on real events, this historical drama is set in 19th-century Ireland, when poverty-stricken tenants dispossessed by greedy landowner Capt. Boycott (Cecil Parker) band together to assert their rights. Patriotic farmer Hugh Davin (Stewart Granger) leads the rebels. Choosing nonviolent resistance, the villagers ostracize 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
Johnnie Schofieldas British Soldier in Bar (uncredited)
Eddie Byrneas Sean Kerin
Bill Shineas Press Photographer
Cecil Parkeras Capt. Charles C. Boycott
James Hayteras Music Hall Comic (uncredited)
Mervyn Johnsas Watty Connell
Stewart Grangeras Hugh Davin
Noel Purcellas Daniel McGinty
Niall MacGinnisas Mark Killain
Reginald Purdellas American reporter
Michael Ripperas Pat Nolan
Desmond Llewelynas Gentleman on Train (uncredited)
Kathleen Ryanas Anne Killain
Liam Gaffneyas Michael Fagan
Bernadette O'Farrellas Mrs. Fagan
John Kellyas Sheriff
Thorley Waltersas Army Officer (uncredited)
Alastair Simas Father McKeogh
Maureen Delaneyas Mrs. Davin
Robert Donatas Charles Stewart Parnell
Maurice Denhamas Lt. Col. Strickland
Liam Redmondas Martin Egan
Ian Flemingas Times correspondent
Michael Brennanas Jim O'Rourke (uncredited)
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