The Buccaneer
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.
Year: 1958
Genre: Adventure, Drama, War, History
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Director: Anthony Quinn
Cast: Yul Brynner, Claire Bloom, Charles Boyer, Inger Stevens, Charlton Heston, Henry Hull
Crew: Cecil B. DeMille (Producer), Loyal Griggs (Director of Photography), Elmer Bernstein (Original Music Composer), Harold Lamb (Screenplay), Jesse Lasky Jr. (Screenplay), Jeanie Macpherson (Adaptation)
Runtime: 119 minutes
Release: Dec 11, 1958
IMDb: 6.40/10 by 47 users
Popularity: 3
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Keyword : sea, governor, usa president, new orleans, louisiana, pirate, war of 1812, buccaneer, 19th century
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