An unforgettably beautiful love story
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."
Captain Lightfoot (1955) is a adventure, romance and history film directed by Douglas Sirk, released on March 26, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Rock Hudson, Barbara Rush, Jeff Morrow and Kathleen Ryan. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 21 ratings.
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Rock Hudson
as Michael Martin
Barbara Rush
as Aga Doherty
Jeff Morrow
as John Doherty
Kathleen Ryan
as Lady Anne More
Finlay Currie
as Callahan
Denis O'Dea
as Regis Donnell
Geoffrey Toone
as Captain Hood
Hilton Edwards
as Lord Glen
Sheila Brennan
as Waitress
Charles B. Fitzsimons
as Dan Shanley
Christopher Casson
as Lord Clonmell
Philip O'Flynn
as Trim
Directed by Douglas Sirk, written by W.R. Burnett, Oscar Brodney and W.R. Burnett, produced by Ross Hunter.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 21 ratings.
"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…
Reviewed on November 25, 2023
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Captain Lightfoot (1955) is available to stream on Looke and Looke Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Captain Lightfoot (1955) includes Rock Hudson, Barbara Rush, Jeff Morrow, Kathleen Ryan and Finlay Currie. The film was directed by Douglas Sirk. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Captain Lightfoot was released on March 26, 1955 and runs for 1h 32m.
Captain Lightfoot (1955) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 21 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, romance and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Captain Lightfoot trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
