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