The Buccaneer

Released Dec 1, 1958

2h 4m

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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 Clairborne's daughter, Annette (Inger Stevens).

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

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.

Oct 21, 2019

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

A dull misfire.

Rated: C

Jun 29, 2014

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

This disappointing remake of DeMille's 1938 blockbuster was helmed by his son in law, actor Anthony Quinn, in his only directorial effort.

Rated: C

Aug 22, 2012

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Ken C

I enjoyed the movie as a youngster. Which it would be available on a steaming channel.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/24

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Audience Member

Seen many times, but it never gets old.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

Obessed with Yul Brynner since 1990. Not technically historically accurate if you're a history nerd like I am, but if you're a Yul Brynner fan, you'll enjoy it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

A rollicking take on 1812...if only history could be this fun. Focusing on the pirate contribution to American glory is an unusual twist.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

An overly long flag waving exercise that might look better with a remake as practically every scene is on a synthetic looking stage.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

good swashbuckler pic directed by Anthony Quinn remake of 1935 version of the same name.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Anthony Quinn

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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: Official Clip - Questioning Lafitte's Loyalties

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The Buccaneer: Official Clip - The British Are Coming

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The Buccaneer: Official Clip - No Surrender

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The Buccaneer: Official Clip - Taking the Fall

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The Buccaneer: Official Clip - Proposition

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The Buccaneer: Official Clip - Only One Throat I'd Like to Slice

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The Buccaneer: Official Clip - Hanging Captain Brown

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The Buccaneer: Official Clip - A Pirate's Market

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The Buccaneer: Official Clip - An Honorable Man

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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 Clairborne'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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