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The Buccaneer

1958 · 119 min

A grand, old-fashioned swashbuckler with colorful costumes, sea battles, and a hero caught between loyalty and self-interest.

Tagline
Piercing Drama of La Fitte - Man or Devil ?
Overview
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.

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • war
  • loyalty
  • freedom
  • power
  • betrayal
Places
  • sea
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour3
Realism6
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
adventure, drama, war, history
Directed by
Anthony Quinn
Written by
Jesse Lasky Jr., Harold Lamb, C. Gardner Sullivan, Bernice Mosk
Starring
Yul Brynner, Claire Bloom, Charles Boyer, Inger Stevens, Charlton Heston, Henry Hull, Lorne Greene, E.G. Marshall
Music
Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography
Loyal Griggs
Runtime
119 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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