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The Buccaneer (1958)

Piercing Drama of La Fitte - Man or Devil ?

119 minApprovedAdventureDramaWarHistory
TMDb6.5/1052 votes
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During the War of 1812 against Britain: General Andrew Jackson has only 1,200 men left to defend New Orleans when he learns that a British fleet will arrive with 60 ships and 16,000 men to take the city. In this situation an island near the city becomes strategically important to both parties, but it's inhabited by the last big buccaneer: Jean Lafitte. Although Lafitte never attacks American ships, the governor hates him for selling merchandise without taxes - and is loved by the citizens for the same reason. When the big fight gets nearer, Lafitte is drawn between the fronts. His heart belongs to America, but his people urge him to join the party that's more likely to win.

Country: United States

Director: Anthony Quinn

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

Cast

Yul Brynner as Jean Lafitte

Yul Brynner

Jean Lafitte

Claire Bloom as Bonnie Brown

Claire Bloom

Bonnie Brown

Charles Boyer as Dominique You

Charles Boyer

Dominique You

Inger Stevens as Annette Claiborne

Inger Stevens

Annette Claiborne

Charlton Heston as Gen. Andrew Jackson

Charlton Heston

Gen. Andrew Jackson

Henry Hull as Ezra Peavey

Henry Hull

Ezra Peavey

Lorne Greene as Mercier

Lorne Greene

Mercier

E.G. Marshall as Gov. William Claiborne

E.G. Marshall

Gov. William Claiborne

Ted de Corsia as Capt. Rumbo

Ted de Corsia

Capt. Rumbo

Douglass Dumbrille as Collector of the Port

Douglass Dumbrille

Collector of the Port

Robert F. Simon as Capt. Brown

Robert F. Simon

Capt. Brown

Sir Lancelot as Scipio

Sir Lancelot

Scipio

Fran Jeffries as Cariba - Mawbee Girl

Fran Jeffries

Cariba - Mawbee Girl

John Dierkes as Deacon

John Dierkes

Deacon

Keywords

Plot:seagovernorpiratewar of 1812buccaneer
Time:19th century
Place:usa presidentnew orleans, louisiana

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