Captain Lightfoot (1955)
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29% want to see it
(11 ratings)
Rock Hudson stars as Michael Martin, a naive and impetuous young would-be rebel in 1815 Ireland, who turns to robbery in his desire to support the cause against England. Now wanted by the British and forced into hiding, he crosses paths with the renowned rebel leader Captain Thunderbolt aka John… More Rock Hudson stars as Michael Martin, a naive and impetuous young would-be rebel in 1815 Ireland, who turns to robbery in his desire to support the cause against England. Now wanted by the British and forced into hiding, he crosses paths with the renowned rebel leader Captain Thunderbolt aka John Doherty (Jeff Morrow), who takes him under his wing. Impressed with Michael's bravery, Thunderbolt makes him his second-in-command, a job that becomes twice as difficult when Thunderbolt is wounded and must drop out of sight. Michael must replace him, not only as a rebel leader, but also in running the business that Doherty fronts as a cover, and in his household -- and that puts Michaal on a collision course with Doherty's equally impetuous, headstrong daughter Aga (Barbara Rush). Sparks fly between them, as the English draw ever closer in their pursuit of the rebels. ~ Bruce Eder, Rovi
- Directed By
- Douglas Sirk
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It never had enough fire in its belly to make it memorable.
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Cast
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Rock Hudson
as Michael Martin
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Barbara Rush
as Aga Doherty
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Jeff Morrow
as John Doherty aka Capt. Thunderbolt
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Kathleen Ryan
as Lady Anne More
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Finlay Currie
as Callahan
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Denis O'Dea
as Regis Donnell
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Hilton Edwards
as Lord Glen
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Harold Goldblatt
as Brady
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Charles Fitzsimmons
as Dan Shanley
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Christopher Casson
as Lord Clonmel
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Philip O'Flynn
as Trim
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Shay Gorman
as Tim Keenan
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Kenneth MacDonald
as High Steward
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Robert Bernal
as Clagett
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Louise Studley
as Cathy
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Mike Nolan
as Willie the Goat
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J.G. Devlin
as Tuer O'Brian
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Paul Farrell
as The Magistrate
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Edward Lexy
as Army General
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Geoffrey Toone
as Capt. Hood
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Nigel Fitzgerald
as Sir George Bracey
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Aiden Grennell
as The Umpire
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Austin Meldon
as Sir Edward Grant