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The Buccaneer (1958)

NR ★ 6.4/10 119 min Adventure, Drama, War, History United States English
Director: Anthony Quinn
Streaming: Not available
Piercing Drama of La Fitte - Man or Devil ?

Description

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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Top Cast

Yul Brynner
Yul Brynner Jean Lafitte
Claire Bloom
Claire Bloom Bonnie Brown
Charles Boyer
Charles Boyer Dominique You
Inger Stevens
Inger Stevens Annette Claiborne
Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston Gen. Andrew Jackson
Henry Hull
Henry Hull Ezra Peavey
Lorne Greene
Lorne Greene Mercier
E.G. Marshall
E.G. Marshall Gov. William Claiborne

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