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The Buccaneer

  • 1958
  • Approved
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
3.1K
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Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner in The Buccaneer (1958)
During the War of 1812, Louisiana buccaneer Jean Lafitte assists the Americans in defending New Orleans against the attacking British war fleet.
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During the War of 1812, Louisiana buccaneer Jean Lafitte assists the Americans in defending New Orleans against the attacking British war fleet.During the War of 1812, Louisiana buccaneer Jean Lafitte assists the Americans in defending New Orleans against the attacking British war fleet.During the War of 1812, Louisiana buccaneer Jean Lafitte assists the Americans in defending New Orleans against the attacking British war fleet.

  • Director
    • Anthony Quinn
  • Writers
    • Jesse Lasky Jr.
    • Bernice Mosk
    • Jeanie Macpherson
  • Stars
    • Yul Brynner
    • Claire Bloom
    • Charles Boyer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    3.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Anthony Quinn
    • Writers
      • Jesse Lasky Jr.
      • Bernice Mosk
      • Jeanie Macpherson
    • Stars
      • Yul Brynner
      • Claire Bloom
      • Charles Boyer
    • 41User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast99+

    Yul Brynner
    Yul Brynner
    • Jean Lafitte
    Claire Bloom
    Claire Bloom
    • Bonnie Brown
    Charles Boyer
    Charles Boyer
    • Dominique You
    Charlton Heston
    Charlton Heston
    • Gen. Andrew Jackson
    Inger Stevens
    Inger Stevens
    • Annette Claiborne
    Henry Hull
    Henry Hull
    • Ezra Peavey
    E.G. Marshall
    E.G. Marshall
    • Gov. William Claiborne
    Lorne Greene
    Lorne Greene
    • Mercier
    Ted de Corsia
    Ted de Corsia
    • Capt. Rumbo
    Douglass Dumbrille
    Douglass Dumbrille
    • Collector of the Port
    Robert F. Simon
    Robert F. Simon
    • Capt. Brown
    Sir Lancelot
    Sir Lancelot
    • Scipio
    Fran Jeffries
    Fran Jeffries
    • Cariba - Mawbee Girl
    John Dierkes
    John Dierkes
    • Deacon
    Ken Miller
    Ken Miller
    • Young Sentry
    George Mathews
    George Mathews
    • Pyke
    Leslie Bradley
    Leslie Bradley
    • Capt. McWilliams
    • (as Leslie E. Bradley)
    Bruce Gordon
    Bruce Gordon
    • Gramby
    • Director
      • Anthony Quinn
    • Writers
      • Jesse Lasky Jr.
      • Bernice Mosk
      • Jeanie Macpherson
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Cecil B. DeMille's prologue fails to mention the great irony of the Battle of New Orleans: by the time it was fought, a treaty to end the War of 1812 had already been signed in London. However, word of the signing did not reach New Orleans until weeks later.
    • Goofs
      Andrew Jackson appears as he looked at the time of his Presidency: 62 years old and white-haired, just as on the $20 bill. At the time of the Battle of New Orleans he was not yet 48 years old and his hair was still red.
    • Quotes
      • Jean Lafitte: [Told by the British that a battle is coming and he *better* be on the winning side] Oh, the side I choose will be the winning side!
    • Alternate versions
      Anthony Quinn, in his only outing as film director, had his cut of the picture received warmly by preview audiences, but his executive producer/father-in-law Cecil B. DeMille substantially re-edited the movie anyway. Quinn's version has not been seen since.
    • Connections
      Edited into Voyagers! (1982)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 1, 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gusar
    • Filming locations
      • New Iberia, Louisiana, USA(Establishing shot of governor's house.)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 59m(119 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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