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