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.
The Buccaneer
“Piercing Drama of La Fitte - Man or Devil ?”
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.
Director
Anthony Quinn
Status
Released
Production
Paramount Pictures
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
Jerry Hartleben
Miggs
Mimi Gibson
Marjorie
Norma Varden
Madame Hilaire
Harry Wilson
Pirate with Eyepatch
Bess Flowers
Party Guest
Bruce Gordon
Gramby
Iris Adrian
Brown's Blowsy Girlfriend
Leonard Graves
Chighizola
Raymond Greenleaf
Junior State Senator
Ed Hinton
Second Mate at Barataria (as Edgar Hinton)
Judd Holdren
Maj. Reed
John Benson
Stevedore
Paul Wexler
Horseface
Allen Jaffe
Pirate
George Ford
Party Guest (uncredited)
Raoul Freeman
Jackson Officer (uncredited)
Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Good Luck Charm Vendor
Harry Shannon
Tom Carruthers - Captain of the Corinthian
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