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