The Buccaneer

Piercing Drama of La Fitte - Man or Devil ?

6.4
19581h 59m

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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Photo of Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner

Jean Lafitte

Photo of Claire Bloom

Claire Bloom

Bonnie Brown

Photo of Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer

Dominique You

Photo of Inger Stevens

Inger Stevens

Annette Claiborne

Photo of Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Gen. Andrew Jackson

Photo of Henry Hull

Henry Hull

Ezra Peavey

Photo of E.G. Marshall

E.G. Marshall

Gov. William Claiborne

Photo of Ted de Corsia

Ted de Corsia

Capt. Rumbo

Photo of Douglass Dumbrille

Douglass Dumbrille

Collector of the Port

Photo of Robert F. Simon

Robert F. Simon

Capt. Brown

Photo of Fran Jeffries

Fran Jeffries

Cariba - Mawbee Girl

Photo of Henry Brandon

Henry Brandon

British Major

Photo of Mimi Gibson

Mimi Gibson

Marjorie

Photo of Norma Varden

Norma Varden

Madame Hilaire

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