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The Buccaneer

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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Anthony Quinn

Clem Jones

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Cast & Crew

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Gen. Andrew Jackson

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

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Douglass Dumbrille

Douglass Dumbrille

Collector of the Port

Iris Adrian

Iris Adrian

Brown's Blowsy Girlfriend

Norma Varden

Norma Varden

Madame Hilaire

Harry Shannon

Harry Shannon

Tom Carruthers - Captain of the Corinthian

Ed Hinton

Ed Hinton

Second Mate at Barataria (as Edgar Hinton)

Harry Wilson

Harry Wilson

Pirate with Eyepatch

John Benson

John Benson

Stevedore

E.G. Marshall

E.G. Marshall

Gov. William Claiborne

George Ford

George Ford

Party Guest (uncredited)

Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner

Jean Lafitte

Claire Bloom

Claire Bloom

Bonnie Brown

Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer

Dominique You

Inger Stevens

Inger Stevens

Annette Claiborne

Henry Hull

Henry Hull

Ezra Peavey

Lorne Greene

Lorne Greene

Mercier

Ted de Corsia

Ted de Corsia

Capt. Rumbo

Robert F. Simon

Robert F. Simon

Capt. Brown

Sir Lancelot

Sir Lancelot

Scipio

Fran Jeffries

Fran Jeffries

Cariba - Mawbee Girl

John Dierkes

John Dierkes

Deacon

Woody Strode

Woody Strode

Toro

Henry Brandon

Henry Brandon

British Major

Kathleen Freeman

Kathleen Freeman

Tina

Jerry Hartleben

Jerry Hartleben

Miggs

Mimi Gibson

Mimi Gibson

Marjorie

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Party Guest

Bruce Gordon

Bruce Gordon

Gramby

Leonard Graves

Leonard Graves

Chighizola

Raymond Greenleaf

Raymond Greenleaf

Junior State Senator

Judd Holdren

Judd Holdren

Maj. Reed

Paul Wexler

Paul Wexler

Horseface

Allen Jaffe

Allen Jaffe

Pirate

Raoul Freeman

Raoul Freeman

Jackson Officer (uncredited)

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Good Luck Charm Vendor

Clem Jones

Clem Jones

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Details

GenresAdventure, Drama, War, History
Runtime1h 59 mins
Released on11 Dec 1958
Languageen
Age RatingNR
Produced InUnited States of America

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