The Buccaneer

Piercing Drama of La Fitte - Man or Devil ?

APPROPIATE

1958 / 119min.

Rating6.4

Available in

Amazon Prime Video

Genres

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.

Directors

Cecil B. DeMille

Actors

Claire Bloom

Lorne Greene

Charlton Heston

John Benson

Charles Boyer

Yul Brynner

Henry Brandon

Woody Strode

Inger Stevens

Bess Flowers

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