The Buccaneer
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ID: tt0051436
Lang: en
Released 1958-12-11
Adult: No
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.
"Piercing Drama of La Fitte - Man or Devil ?"
Actors:

10017 | Charlton Heston
Gen. Andrew Jackson

40180 | Henry Hull
Ezra Peavey

40056 | Inger Stevens
Annette Claiborne

40181 | Lorne Greene
Mercier

10926 | Norma Varden
Madame Hilaire

14528 | Yul Brynner
Jean Lafitte

7210 | Kathleen Freeman
Tina

2097 | Ted de Corsia
Capt. Rumbo

5249 | E.G. Marshall
Gov. William Claiborne

106506 | Robert F. Simon
Capt. Brown

29545 | Claire Bloom
Bonnie Brown

4963 | Woody Strode
Toro

30553 | Henry Brandon
British Major

29645 | John Dierkes
Deacon
1078774 | George Ford
Party Guest (uncredited)

29519 | Charles Boyer
Dominique You

154432 | Allen Jaffe
Pirate

121323 | Bess Flowers
Party Guest
1420897 | Raoul Freeman
Jackson Officer (uncredited)

1316748 | Jerry Hartleben
Miggs
Director:
genres:
- id: 12 & Adventure
- id: 18 & Drama
- id: 10752 & War
- id: 36 & History
production-companies
- id: 4 | Paramount Pictures | US