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