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