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