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The Buccaneer

Play trailer Poster for The Buccaneer 1958,  2h 4m,  History/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist - - 3 Reviews Tomatometer 66% 500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
Tomatometer 3 Reviews 66% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
During the War of 1812, New Orleans is the target of a major British offensive. General Andrew Jackson (Charlton Heston) feels they should ask for help from Jean Lafitte (Yul Brynner), a pirate who occupies a strategic island near New Orleans. The Louisiana governor, William Claiborne (E.G. Marshall), agrees, despite his distaste for Lafitte. Those close to Lafitte feel he should side with the British, but Lafitte becomes love-struck by Claiborne's daughter, Annette (Inger Stevens).

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Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine Oct 21, 2019
The late Cecil B. DeMille "supervised" this sluggish historical melodrama but did not actually produce it or direct it, and it might have benefited from some of the old showman's flamboyance. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jun 29, 2014
C
A dull misfire. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 22, 2012
C
This disappointing remake of DeMille's 1938 blockbuster was helmed by his son in law, actor Anthony Quinn, in his only directorial effort. Go to Full Review
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Draco S Dec 22, 2018 A rollicking take on 1812...if only history could be this fun. Focusing on the pirate contribution to American glory is an unusual twist. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Anthony Quinn

Director

Yul Brynner

Jean Lafitte

Charlton Heston

Gen. Andrew Jackson

Claire Bloom

Bonnie Brown

Charles Boyer

Dominique You

Inger Stevens

Annette Claiborne

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The Buccaneer

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Movie Info

Synopsis During the War of 1812, New Orleans is the target of a major British offensive. General Andrew Jackson (Charlton Heston) feels they should ask for help from Jean Lafitte (Yul Brynner), a pirate who occupies a strategic island near New Orleans. The Louisiana governor, William Claiborne (E.G. Marshall), agrees, despite his distaste for Lafitte. Those close to Lafitte feel he should side with the British, but Lafitte becomes love-struck by Claiborne's daughter, Annette (Inger Stevens).
Director
Anthony Quinn
Producer
Henry Wilcoxon
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 1, 1958, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 7, 2018
Runtime
2h 4m
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