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