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Captain Lightfoot

"An unforgettably beautiful love story"

1955-03-26 Adventure 1hr 32m

In 1815, Michael Martin, member of an Irish revolutionary society, turns highwayman to support it, and soon becomes an outlaw. In Dublin, he meets famous rebel "Captain Thunderbolt" and becomes his second-in-command, under the name "Lightfoot."

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In 1815, Michael Martin, member of an Irish revolutionary society, turns highwayman to support it, and soon becomes an outlaw. In Dublin, he meets famous rebel "Captain Thunderbolt" and becomes his second-in-command, under the name "Lightfoot."

  • Released
    1955-03-26
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 32m
  • Genre
    Adventure, Romance, History
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.1
  • Production
    Universal International Pictures

Crew

Douglas Sirk
Director
W.R. Burnett
Novel
Ross Hunter
Producer
Keywords:
rescue rebel turncoat

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Cast

Rock Hudson

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Michael Martin
Barbara Rush

Barbara Rush
Aga Doherty
Jeff Morrow

Jeff Morrow
John Doherty
Kathleen Ryan

Kathleen Ryan
Lady Anne More
Finlay Currie

Finlay Currie
Callahan
Denis O'Dea

Denis O'Dea
Regis Donnell
Geoffrey Toone

Geoffrey Toone
Captain Hood
Hilton Edwards

Hilton Edwards
Lord Glen
Sheila Brennan

Sheila Brennan
Waitress
Charles B. Fitzsimons

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Christopher Casson

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Philip O'Flynn

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Shay Gorman

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Kenneth MacDonald

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-11-25

"Michael Martin" (Rock Hudson) is a low-key highwayman in early 1800s Ireland happy to rob the local gentry and contribute to Denis O'Shea's... read more

"Michael Martin" (Rock Hudson) is a low-key highwayman in early 1800s Ireland happy to rob the local gentry and contribute to Denis O'Shea's association that is peaceably pressuring for Irish freedom. The latter man isn't keen on accepting the fruits of crime, though, and so "Martin" leaves in a fit of pique and encounters a clergyman who takes him to a tavern. No room at the inn, but the preacher is a man of imagination and soon they are to share a room - if only the robber can convince the rebel-loathing landlord that he is worthy! Guess what? Folks ain't what they seem and in best "The Moonraker" tradition, the priest turns out to be the legendary "Capt. Thunderbolt" (Jeff Morrow) and swiftly the two become best friends, the former falls madly in love with the mischievous "Aga" (Barbara Rush) and a standard swashbuckling adventure ensues. To be sure, Hudson looks the part - but his acting is always the same - wooden with the occasional glint in his eye. There's virtually no chemistry with the almost as equally uninterested Rush and the presence of Scotsman Finlay Currie as the local balladeer doesn't quite convince either. That said, it's a colourful and reasonably paced film with just enough action, some duplicity, treachery and threat to temper the romantic slush and though maybe not a film I'll remember, I quite enjoyed it.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

"Michael Martin" (Rock Hudson) is a low-key highwayman in early 1800s Ireland happy to rob the local gentry and contribute to Denis O'Shea's association that is peaceably pressuring for Irish freedom. The latter man isn't keen on accepting ...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-11-25

"Michael Martin" (Rock Hudson) is a low-key highwayman in early 1800s Ireland happy to rob the local gentry and contribute to Denis O'Shea's association that is peaceably pressuring for Irish freedom....

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