The adventure drama film Captain Lightfoot was filmed in 1955. The main characters are played by Rock Hudson (Michael Martin/Captain Lightfoot), Barbara Rush (Aga Doherty), and Jeff Morrow (John Doherty/Captain Thunderbolt). Keep reading to learn about where the film was shot, who played crucial roles, and interesting behind-the-scenes facts about the film.
Where it Filmed?
Various locations were used to shoot scenes for Captain Lightfoot. These include Clogherhead, County Louth, Ireland, where some outdoor scenes were captured. The Universal Studios located at 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA, was another location. Ireland’s Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry, County Wicklow, and Bective Abbey, County Meath, were also filming locations. The shooting occurred from June 1954 until August 1954.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sheila Brennan | Waitress |
| Harry Goldblatt | Brady |
| Christopher Casson | Lord Clonmell |
| Philip O’Flynn | Trim |
| Shay Gorman | Tim Keenan |
| Robert Bernal | Clagett |
| Louise Studley | Cathy |
| Mike Nolan | Willie the Goat |
| Edward Aylward | Big Tom |
| Lord Mount Charles | English Gentleman |
| Lady Mount Charles | English Lady |
| George Blankley | The Dragoon (uncredited) |
| Peter Dix | Dragoon lieutenant (uncredited) |
| Paul Farrell | The Magistrate (uncredited) |
| Nigel Fitzgerald | Sir George Bracey (uncredited) |
| Aiden Grennell | The Umpire (uncredited) |
| Edward Lexy | Army general (uncredited) |
| Oliver McGauley | Shamus O’Neill (uncredited) |
| Austin Meldon | Sir Edward Grant (uncredited) |
| Sean Mooney | Surgeon (uncredited) |
| Philomena Tubridy | Ballroom flirt (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie Captain Lightfoot was released in Japan on March 26, 1955.
- It runs for approximately 92 minutes.
- The film is centered around the adventures of a pair of Irish rebels in 1815.
- The movie was directed by Douglas Sirk and written by W.R. Burnett and Oscar Brodney.
- It was produced by Ross Hunter.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Clogherhead, County Louth, Ireland
- Latitude: 53.7916777
- Longitude: -6.2388506
- Place ID: ChIJ_7Bmfs0vZ0gRIHsxl6nHAAo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Clogher, Clogherhead, Co. Louth, Ireland
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Location Name: Universal Studios – 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1370713
- Longitude: -118.3533061
- Place ID: ChIJzzgyJU–woARcZqceSdQ3dM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry, County Wicklow, Ireland
- Latitude: 53.1842905
- Longitude: -6.1866837
- Place ID: ChIJp-IbAv2mZ0gRvIV9f0y-uz0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Powerscourt House & Gardens, Powerscourt Demesne, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Location Name: Bective Abbey, County Meath, Ireland
- Latitude: 53.5824741
- Longitude: -6.7028943
- Place ID: ChIJDXOgdhpdZ0gRkdXqmFBv40Y
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: R161, Bective, Co. Meath, Ireland
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
