Captain Boycott (1947)
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.
Director: Frank Launder
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: August 26, 1947
Cast
- Stewart Granger - Hugh Davin
- Kathleen Ryan - Anne Killain
- Cecil Parker - Capt. Charles C. Boycott
- Mervyn Johns - Watty Connell
- Alastair Sim - Father McKeogh
- Noel Purcell - Daniel McGinty
- Niall MacGinnis - Mark Killain
- Maureen Delaney - Mrs. Davin
- Eddie Byrne - Sean Kerin
- Liam Gaffney - Michael Fagan
Screenplay
Music: William Alwyn
Cinematography: Wilkie Cooper
Editing: Thelma Connell
Production: Individual Pictures, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Frank Launder
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Captain Boycott about?
- 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.
- Who directed Captain Boycott?
- Captain Boycott was directed by Frank Launder.
- Who stars in Captain Boycott?
- Captain Boycott stars Stewart Granger, Kathleen Ryan, Cecil Parker, Mervyn Johns, Alastair Sim, Noel Purcell.
- How long is Captain Boycott?
- Captain Boycott has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Captain Boycott?
- Captain Boycott is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Captain Boycott produced?
- Captain Boycott was produced in United Kingdom.