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