The Buccaneer

Piercing Drama of La Fitte - Man or Devil ?

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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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Creators

Anthony Quinn

director

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Jesse Lasky Jr.

writer

Harold Lamb

writer

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Jeanie MacPherson

writer

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C. Gardner Sullivan

writer

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Bernice Mosk

writer

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Lyle Saxon

writer

Cast

Cecil B. DeMille actor Yul Brynner actor Claire Bloom actor Charles Boyer actor Inger Stevens actor Charlton Heston actor

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Henry Hull actor Lorne Greene actor E. G. Marshall actor

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Ted de Corsia actor Douglass Dumbrille actor Robert F. Simon actor

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Sir Lancelot actor

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Fran Jeffries actor

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John Dierkes actor Woody Strode actor

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Henry Brandon actor Kathleen Freeman actor

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Jerry Hartleben actor Mimi Gibson actor

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Norma Varden actor