The Buccaneer (1958)
Piercing Drama of La Fitte - Man or Devil ?
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.
| Movie ID | 87801 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Adventure, Drama, History, War |
| Director | Anthony Quinn |
| Main cast | Yul Brynner, Claire Bloom, Charles Boyer, Inger Stevens, Charlton Heston, Henry Hull, Lorne Greene, E.G. Marshall |
| Release date | 11 December 1958 |
| Release year | 1958 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 119 min (1h 59m) |
| Rating | 6.5 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Paramount Pictures |
Director: Anthony Quinn
Writers: Jesse Lasky Jr., Harold Lamb, C. Gardner Sullivan, Bernice Mosk
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Top cast
Yul BrynnerJean Lafitte
Claire BloomBonnie Brown
Charles BoyerDominique You
Inger StevensAnnette Claiborne
Charlton HestonGen. Andrew Jackson
Henry HullEzra Peavey
Lorne GreeneMercier
E.G. MarshallGov. William Claiborne
Ted de CorsiaCapt. Rumbo
Douglass DumbrilleCollector of the Port
Robert F. SimonCapt. Brown
Sir LancelotScipio
Fran JeffriesCariba - Mawbee Girl
John DierkesDeacon
Woody StrodeToro
Henry BrandonBritish Major
Cecil B. DeMillePresenter of Prologue
Kathleen FreemanTina
Jerry HartlebenMiggs
Mimi GibsonMarjorie
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