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