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