The Buccaneer (1958)
Directed by Anthony Quinn · 119 min · Adventure, Drama, War, History
11.7 TOPICAL score · #5,403 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Buccaneer (1958, directed by Anthony Quinn) has a TOPICAL score of 11.7 - ranked 5,403 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on historical impact. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Audiences: TMDB 6.5/10 (52 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 12 languages.
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- AudienceTMDB 6.5/10 (52 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 1 nomination
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 12 languages
- Still read4,671 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Yul Brynner (actor #408), Claire Bloom (actor #1,312), Charles Boyer (actor #620), Inger Stevens