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Yankee Buccaneer

1952 · 86 min

A colorful, old-fashioned seafaring romp with swordfights, hidden identities, and a love triangle, easy to watch and mildly tense.

Directed by
Frederick de Cordova
Genres
Adventure, History, Romance
Starring
Jeff Chandler, Scott Brady, Suzan Ball
Tagline
SEA ADVENTURE!
Overview
A United States Navy ship in the first half of the 19th century, under the command of Captain David Porter, is expecting to put ashore after a year on the seas; but the arrival of one of Porter's ex-students, the willful and independent Lieutenant David Farragut, brings a new mission: to disguise the ship and crew as a pirate ship and help the Navy locate the criminals who have been robbing America's merchant fleet. But as Farragut's disobedience threatens the safety of the crew, they stumble upon an international conspiracy.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Frederick de Cordova
Genres
Adventure, History, Romance
Starring
Jeff Chandler, Scott Brady, Suzan Ball
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • love
  • justice
Places
  • sea
  • wilderness
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour4
Realism5
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
adventure, history, romance
Directed by
Frederick de Cordova
Written by
Charles K. Peck Jr.
Starring
Jeff Chandler, Scott Brady, Suzan Ball, Joseph Calleia, George Mathews, Rodolfo Acosta, David Janssen, Joseph Vitale
Cinematography
Russell Metty
Runtime
86 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
French, English

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