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The Buccaneer

Released Dec 1, 1958 2h 4m History Drama List
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 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 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A dull misfire. Rated: C Jun 29, 2014 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review Audience Member Seen many times, but it never gets old. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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The Buccaneer: Official Clip - Questioning Lafitte's Loyalties The Buccaneer: Official Clip - Questioning Lafitte's Loyalties 1:48 The Buccaneer: Official Clip - The British Are Coming The Buccaneer: Official Clip - The British Are Coming 2:12 The Buccaneer: Official Clip - No Surrender The Buccaneer: Official Clip - No Surrender 2:12 The Buccaneer: Official Clip - Taking the Fall The Buccaneer: Official Clip - Taking the Fall 2:10 The Buccaneer: Official Clip - Proposition The Buccaneer: Official Clip - Proposition 2:07 The Buccaneer: Official Clip - Only One Throat I'd Like to Slice The Buccaneer: Official Clip - Only One Throat I'd Like to Slice 1:56 The Buccaneer: Official Clip - Hanging Captain Brown The Buccaneer: Official Clip - Hanging Captain Brown 1:51 The Buccaneer: Official Clip - A Pirate's Market The Buccaneer: Official Clip - A Pirate's Market 1:32 The Buccaneer: Official Clip - An Honorable Man The Buccaneer: Official Clip - An Honorable Man 2:12 View more videos

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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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