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