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