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