The Buccaneer
6.4
“Piercing Drama of La Fitte - Man or Devil ?”
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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37 people
Yul Brynner
Jean Lafitte
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Majel Barrett
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Claire Bloom
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Anthony Quinn Director · Jesse Lasky Jr. Screenplay C. Gardner Sullivan Screenplay
Worldwide gross $3.2M · Budget $5M · United States release December 11, 1958
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Budget
$5,000,000
Worldwide gross
$3,200,000
Gross vs. budget
0.6×
Production
Paramount Pictures
Production · Studio
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · December 11, 1958
Theatrical
Germany
October 1, 1959 · Theatrical
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