Captain Boycott
1947 · Movie · 92 min. · United Kingdom
Set in early 19th-century Ireland, this fact-based drama chronicles the peasant uprising of peasants who finally tire of the brutality of Captain Boycott, the rent collector for the Earl of Erne. The impoverished farmers conspire to banish him from the area. When Boycott learns of this, he tries to change his image by spending his entire fortune launching a newspaper promotion of his good points. It doesn't work and in desperation, he squanders the rest of his fortune on buying a race horse. He enters it in a big race and bets the rest of his fortune upon it. Unfortunately, just before it wins, the peasants spring to action, start a riot and successfully oust the cruel captain from their lands. It is from this situation that the English word "boycott" is derived.
Direction Frank Launder
Cast Stewart Granger · Kathleen Ryan · Alastair Sim · Robert Donat · Cecil Parker · Mervyn Johns · Noel Purcell · Niall MacGinnis · Maureen Delaney · Eddie Byrne
Soundtrack William Alwyn
Screenplay Wolfgang Wilhelm · Frank Launder · Paul V. Carroll · Patrick Campbell · Philip Rooney
Cinematography Wilkie Cooper
Original title Captain Boycott
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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