The Buccaneer (1958)

The Buccaneer (1958)

Piercing Drama of La Fitte - Man or Devil ? 1958-12-11 United States of America 119 Min. PG-13
6.4 45 votes

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.

Cast

Yul Brynner is Jean Lafitte
Jean Lafitte
Claire Bloom is Bonnie Brown
Bonnie Brown
Charles Boyer is Dominique You
Dominique You
Inger Stevens is Annette Claiborne
Annette Claiborne
Charlton Heston is Gen. Andrew Jackson
Gen. Andrew Jackson
Henry Hull is Ezra Peavey
Ezra Peavey
Lorne Greene is Mercier
E.G. Marshall is Gov. William Claiborne
Gov. William Claiborne
Ted de Corsia is Capt. Rumbo
Capt. Rumbo
Douglass Dumbrille is Collector of the Port
Collector of the Port
Robert F. Simon is Capt. Brown
Capt. Brown
Sir Lancelot is Scipio