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
Maurice Denhamas Lt. Col. Strickland
Ian Flemingas Times correspondent
Cecil Parkeras Capt. Charles C. Boycott
Maureen Delaneyas Mrs. Davin
Liam Redmondas Martin Egan
Michael Brennanas Jim O'Rourke (uncredited)
Eddie Byrneas Sean Kerin
Bernadette O'Farrellas Mrs. Fagan
Reginald Purdellas American reporter
Michael Ripperas Pat Nolan
Desmond Llewelynas Gentleman on Train (uncredited)
Robert Donatas Charles Stewart Parnell
Bill Shineas Press Photographer
Liam Gaffneyas Michael Fagan
James Hayteras Music Hall Comic (uncredited)
Thorley Waltersas Army Officer (uncredited)
Kathleen Ryanas Anne Killain
Alastair Simas Father McKeogh
Noel Purcellas Daniel McGinty
Niall MacGinnisas Mark Killain
Johnnie Schofieldas British Soldier in Bar (uncredited)
Mervyn Johnsas Watty Connell
John Kellyas Sheriff
Stewart Grangeras Hugh Davin
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