The Buccaneer1958
Piercing Drama of La Fitte - Man or Devil ?


Director
Screenplay
Bernice Mosk, C. Gardner Sullivan, Jesse Lasky Jr., Harold Lamb
Actors
Yul Brynner, Claire Bloom, Charles Boyer, Inger Stevens, Charlton Heston, Henry Hull, Lorne Greene, E.G. Marshall, Ted de Corsia, Douglass Dumbrille, Woody Strode, Cecil B. DeMille, Kathleen Freeman, Norma Varden, Harry Wilson, Iris Adrian, John Benson
Music
Versions
Theatrical – 119 Minutes
Genres
FSK
12
About the film
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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Ratings
6.5tmdb