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The Buccaneer
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The Buccaneer

1958-12-11 · 119 min · ★ 6.5

Adventure · Drama · War · History

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.

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Directors
Anthony Quinn
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
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Yul BrynnerYul BrynnerJean Lafitte
Claire BloomClaire BloomBonnie Brown
Charles BoyerCharles BoyerDominique You
Inger StevensInger StevensAnnette Claiborne
Charlton HestonCharlton HestonGen. Andrew Jackson
Henry HullHenry HullEzra Peavey
Lorne GreeneLorne GreeneMercier
E.G. MarshallE.G. MarshallGov. William Claiborne
Ted de CorsiaTed de CorsiaCapt. Rumbo
Douglass DumbrilleDouglass DumbrilleCollector of the Port
Robert F. SimonRobert F. SimonCapt. Brown
Sir LancelotSir LancelotScipio
Fran JeffriesFran JeffriesCariba - Mawbee Girl
John DierkesJohn DierkesDeacon
Woody StrodeWoody StrodeToro
Henry BrandonHenry BrandonBritish Major
Cecil B. DeMilleCecil B. DeMillePresenter of Prologue
Kathleen FreemanKathleen FreemanTina
Jerry HartlebenJerry HartlebenMiggs
Mimi GibsonMimi GibsonMarjorie

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