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