Lightfoot

Director:

Douglas Sirk

Writers:

W.R. Burnett (novel)
W.R. Burnett ...

Release Date:

26 March 1955 (USA) more

Genre:

Drama / Romance / Adventure

Plot Outline:

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

Rock Hudson has the honor of putting Barbara Rush over his knees and spank her with his hand, in front of witnesses.

(in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification)

	Rock Hudson	...	Michael Martin
	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
	Charles B. Fitzsimons	...	Dan Shanley (as Charles FitzSimons)
	Christopher Casson	...	Lord Clonmell
	Philip O'Flynn	...	Trim
	Shay Gorman	...	Tim Keenan
	Kenneth MacDonald	...	Desmond (High Steward) (as Kenneth Mac Donald)
	Robert Bernal	...	Clagett
	Louise Studley	...	Cathy
	J.G. Devlin	...	Tuer O'Brien (as James Devlin)
	Mike Nolan	...	Willie the Goat
	Edward Aylward	...	Big Tom
	Lord Mount Charles	...	English Gentleman
	Lady Mount Charles	...	English Lady
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	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)

Directed by
Douglas Sirk

Writing credits
W.R. Burnett		(novel)
W.R. Burnett		and
Oscar Brodney

Produced by
Ross Hunter	....	producer

Original Music by
Heinz Roemheld		(uncredited)
Hans J. Salter		(uncredited)
Frank Skinner		(uncredited)
Herman Stein		(uncredited)

Cinematography by
Irving Glassberg		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Frank Gross

Art Direction by
Alexander Golitzen
Eric Orbom

Set Decoration by
Oliver Emert
Russell A. Gausman

Costume Design by
Bill Thomas

Makeup Department
Joan St. Oegger	....	hair stylist
Bud Westmore	....	makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
John Sherwood	....	assistant director

Sound Department
Glenn E. Anderson	....	sound
Leslie I. Carey	....	sound

Editorial Department
William Fritzsche	....	color consultant: Technicolor

Other crew
Joseph Gershenson	....	music supervisor
Betty Adams	....	script supervisor (uncredited)
Charles B. Fitzsimons	....	supervisor: Irish location shooting (uncredited)
Basil Rathbone	....	fencing instructor (uncredited)

Crew verified as complete

Production Companies

Universal International Pictures (UI)

Distributors

Universal Pictures (1955) (USA) (theatrical)

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.55 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo (Western Electric Recording)

Certification:

Finland:K-16 / West Germany:12 / Sweden:15 / Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Clogherhead, County Louth, Ireland

Company:

Universal International Pictures (UI) more

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