The Buccaneer
# Piercing Drama of La Fitte - Man or Devil ?
π Overview:
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.
π Languages Available:
English
π Date Released:
1958-12-11
β Running Time:
119 mins
β Vote Average:
6.4
Beloved Cast
Jean Lafitte
Yul Brynner
Bonnie Brown
Claire Bloom
Dominique You
Charles Boyer
Annette Claiborne
Inger Stevens
Gen. Andrew Jackson
Charlton Heston
Ezra Peavey
Henry Hull
Mercier
Lorne Greene
Gov. William Claiborne
E.G. Marshall
Capt. Rumbo
Ted de Corsia
Collector of the Port
Douglass Dumbrille
Capt. Brown
Robert F. Simon
Scipio
Sir Lancelot
Cariba - Mawbee Girl
Fran Jeffries
Deacon
John Dierkes
Toro
Woody Strode
British Major
Henry Brandon
Tina
Kathleen Freeman
Miggs
Jerry Hartleben
Marjorie
Mimi Gibson
Madame Hilaire
Norma Varden
Pirate with Eyepatch
Harry Wilson
Party Guest
Bess Flowers
Gramby
Bruce Gordon
Brown's Blowsy Girlfriend
Iris Adrian
Chighizola
Leonard Graves
Junior State Senator
Raymond Greenleaf
Second Mate at Barataria (as Edgar Hinton)
Ed Hinton
Maj. Reed
Judd Holdren
Stevedore
John Benson
Horseface
Paul Wexler
Pirate
Allen Jaffe
Party Guest (uncredited)
George Ford
Jackson Officer (uncredited)
Raoul Freeman
Good Luck Charm Vendor
Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Tom Carruthers - Captain of the Corinthian
Harry Shannon