The Buccaneer

1958 • 119 min • NR

“Piercing Drama of La Fitte - Man or Devil ?”

★ 6.5 / 10 (51 votes)

Adventure Drama War History

Synopsis

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.

About This Film

The Buccaneer is a 1958 adventure, drama, war, history film directed by Anthony Quinn. With a runtime of 119 minutes, the film has earned an audience rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 51 votes on TMDB. The film stars Yul Brynner, Claire Bloom, Charles Boyer, Inger Stevens, Charlton Heston among its cast of 35 credited actors.

Cast

Yul Brynner

as Jean Lafitte

Claire Bloom

as Bonnie Brown

Charles Boyer

as Dominique You

Inger Stevens

as Annette Claiborne

Charlton Heston

as Gen. Andrew Jackson

Henry Hull

as Ezra Peavey

Lorne Greene

as Mercier

E.G. Marshall

as Gov. William Claiborne

Ted de Corsia

as Capt. Rumbo

Douglass Dumbrille

as Collector of the Port

Robert F. Simon

as Capt. Brown

Sir Lancelot

as Scipio

Fran Jeffries

as Cariba - Mawbee Girl

John Dierkes

as Deacon

Woody Strode

as Toro

Henry Brandon

as British Major

Kathleen Freeman

as Tina

Jerry Hartleben

as Miggs

Mimi Gibson

as Marjorie

Norma Varden

as Madame Hilaire

Crew