Movie·1958·1h 59m
The Buccaneer
Piercing Drama of La Fitte - Man or Devil ?
Directed By
Anthony Quinn
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Bernice Mosk, C. Gardner Sullivan, Jesse Lasky Jr.
Producer
Cecil B. DeMille
Cinematography
Loyal Griggs
Music
Elmer Bernstein
Editor
Archie Marshek
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
51 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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Cast
Yul Brynner
Jean Lafitte
Claire Bloom
Bonnie Brown
Charles Boyer
Dominique You
Inger Stevens
Annette Claiborne
Charlton Heston
Gen. Andrew Jackson
Henry Hull
Ezra Peavey
Lorne Greene
Mercier
E.G. Marshall
Gov. William Claiborne
Ted de Corsia
Capt. Rumbo
Douglass Dumbrille
Collector of the Port
Robert F. Simon
Capt. Brown
Sir Lancelot
Scipio
Fran Jeffries
Cariba - Mawbee Girl
John Dierkes
Deacon
Woody Strode
Toro
Henry Brandon
British Major
Cecil B. DeMille
Presenter of Prologue
Kathleen Freeman
Tina
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Crew
Bernice Mosk
Screenplay
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Loyal Griggs
Director of Photography
C. Gardner Sullivan
Screenplay
Jesse Lasky Jr.
Screenplay
Harold Lamb
Screenplay
Cecil B. DeMille
Executive Producer, Producer
Archie Marshek
Editor
Anthony Quinn
Director
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