Captain Boycott
Captain Boycott
Release: 1947-08-26·Runtime: 93m·★ 7.2
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
Maurice Denhamas Lt. Col. Strickland
Niall MacGinnisas Mark Killain
Bernadette O'Farrellas Mrs. Fagan
Reginald Purdellas American reporter
John Kellyas Sheriff
Michael Ripperas Pat Nolan
Michael Brennanas Jim O'Rourke (uncredited)
Johnnie Schofieldas British Soldier in Bar (uncredited)
Eddie Byrneas Sean Kerin
Ian Flemingas Times correspondent
James Hayteras Music Hall Comic (uncredited)
Cecil Parkeras Capt. Charles C. Boycott
Bill Shineas Press Photographer
Robert Donatas Charles Stewart Parnell
Stewart Grangeras Hugh Davin
Mervyn Johnsas Watty Connell
Desmond Llewelynas Gentleman on Train (uncredited)
Thorley Waltersas Army Officer (uncredited)
Kathleen Ryanas Anne Killain
Alastair Simas Father McKeogh
Noel Purcellas Daniel McGinty
Maureen Delaneyas Mrs. Davin
Liam Gaffneyas Michael Fagan
Liam Redmondas Martin Egan
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