In the War of 1812, General Andrew Jackson has only 1,200 men to defend New Orleans from a British fleet of 60 ships and 16,000 troops. The strategically vital island nearby is held by buccaneer Jean Lafitte, who is hated by the governor but loved by citizens and must choose sides as battle looms.
- Directors
- Anthony Quinn
- Cast
- Yul Brynner, Claire Bloom, Charles Boyer, Inger Stevens, Charlton Heston, Henry Hull, Lorne Greene, E.G. Marshall, Ted de Corsia, Douglass Dumbrille, Robert F. Simon, Sir Lancelot, Fran Jeffries, John Dierkes, Woody Strode, Henry Brandon, Cecil B. DeMille, Kathleen Freeman, Jerry Hartleben, Mimi Gibson
- Country
- United States of America
- Genre
- Adventure, Drama, War, History
- Release date
- 1958-12-11
- Studios
- Paramount Pictures
The Buccaneer Plot and Cast
As the War of 1812 nears New Orleans, General Andrew Jackson faces a British fleet of 60 ships and 16,000 men with just 1,200 troops. An island near the city becomes crucial to both sides, but it is controlled by the last great buccaneer, Jean Lafitte. Though Lafitte never attacks American ships, the governor despises him for selling goods without taxes, while citizens admire him for the same reason. As the conflict intensifies, Lafitte is torn between his heart, which belongs to America, and his people, who urge him to side with the likely victor.
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