Les boucaniers

Synopsis

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.

Release date

11 Dec 1958

Directed by

Anthony Quinn

Runtime

1h 53m

Original title

The Buccaneer

Cast

Yul Brynner

Jean Lafitte

Claire Bloom

Bonnie Brown

Charles Boyer

Dominique You

Inger Stevens

Annette Claiborne

Charlton Heston

Gen. Andrew Jackson

Henry Hull

Ezra Peavey

Lorne Greene

Mercier

E.G. Marshall

Gov. William Claiborne

Ted de Corsia

Capt. Rumbo

Douglass Dumbrille

Collector of the Port

Robert F. Simon

Capt. Brown

Sir Lancelot

Scipio