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Title: Captain Lightfoot (1955)
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| Rock Hudson | ... | Michael Martin, aka Capt. Lightfoot | |
| Barbara Rush | ... | Aga Doherty | |
| Jeff Morrow | ... | John Doherty, aka Capt. Thunderbolt | |
| Kathleen Ryan | ... | Lady Anne More | |
| Finlay Currie | ... | Callahan | |
| Denis O'Dea | ... | Regis Donnell | |
| Geoffrey Toone | ... | Captain Hood | |
| Hilton Edwards | ... | Lord Glen | |
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Sheila Brennan | ... | Waitress |
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Harry Goldblatt | ... | Brady |
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Charles B. Fitzsimons | ... | Dan Shanley (as Charles FitzSimons) |
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Christopher Casson | ... | Lord Clonmell |
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Philip O'Flynn | ... | Trim |
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Shay Gorman | ... | Tim Keenan |
| Kenneth MacDonald | ... | Desmond (High Steward) (as Kenneth Mac Donald) | |
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In 1815, Michael Martin, member of an Irish revolutionary society, turns highwayman to support it, and is forced to flee into outlawry. In Dublin, he meets famous rebel "Captain Thunderbolt" and becomes his second-in-command, "Lightfoot." 'Tis a perilous life, with captures, turncoats, rescues, and romance. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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rebel | turncoat | dublin ireland | irish independence | 19th century |Taglines:
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26 March 1955 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Capitaine Mystère See more »Filming Locations:
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Very unusual for a 1950's Universal costume adventure, Captain Lightfoot sports expensive, elaborate production values. It benefits greatly from extensive location shooting, beautifully photographed, and fancifully but tastefully colorful sets and costumes.
Hudson and Rush are excellent as dashing hero and his spitfire lady.
There's an effective mix of action, romantic comedy, and melodrama--all well staged.
Too bad the script is weak; often the character relationships and decisions characters make stretch credibility to the point of distraction.
Contrary to what a couple of other reviewers here said, I thought most of the supporting cast so-so, Abby Players or not. None of the fun, charisma, and panache that British-Hollywood baddies like Basil Rathbone, Claude Raines, and Henry Daniel brought to similar material.