The Buccaneer 66 years old
Piercing Drama of La Fitte - Man or Devil ?
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.
Credits
The Buccaneer Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Charlton Heston He was 35, 84 years old when he died | as Gen. Andrew Jackson |
| Charles Boyer He was 59, 78 years old when he died | as Dominique You |
| Yul Brynner He was 38, 65 years old when he died | as Jean Lafitte |
| Claire Bloom She was 27, now 93 years old | as Bonnie Brown |
| Bess Flowers She was 60, 85 years old when she died | as Party Guest |
| Lorne Greene He was 43, 72 years old when he died | as Mercier |
| Ted de Corsia He was 55, 69 years old when he died | as Capt. Rumbo |
| Mimi Gibson She was 10, now 76 years old | as Marjorie |
| Fran Jeffries She was 21, 79 years old when she died | as Cariba - Mawbee Girl |
| John Dierkes He was 53, 69 years old when he died | as Deacon |
| Norma Varden She was 60, 90 years old when she died | as Madame Hilaire |
| Iris Adrian She was 46, 82 years old when she died | as Brown's Blowsy Girlfriend |
| Woody Strode He was 44, 80 years old when he died | as Toro |
| Kathleen Freeman She was 39, 82 years old when she died | as Tina |
| Inger Stevens She was 24, 35 years old when she died | as Annette Claiborne |
| E.G. Marshall He was 44, 84 years old when he died | as Gov. William Claiborne |
| Douglass Dumbrille He was 69, 84 years old when he died | as Collector of the Port |
| Henry Brandon He was 46, 78 years old when he died | as British Major |
| Sir Lancelot He was 56, 98 years old when he died | as Scipio |
| Bruce Gordon He was 42, 94 years old when he died | as Gramby |
| Robert F. Simon He was 50, 83 years old when he died | as Capt. Brown |
| Harry Wilson He was 38, 18 years old when he died | as Pirate with Eyepatch |
| Henry Hull He was 68, 86 years old when he died | as Ezra Peavey |
The Buccaneer Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Edwin Justus Mayer as Script. He was 62 (63) years old when He died | Crew |
| Archie Marshek as Editor. He was 56 (90) years old when He died | Editing |
| Elmer Bernstein as Original Music Composer. He was 36 (82) years old when He died | Sound |
| Loyal Griggs as Director of Photography. He was 52 (72) years old when He died | Camera |
| Jesse Lasky, Jr. as Screenplay. | Writing |
| Jeanie MacPherson as Adaptation. She was 72 (60) years old when She died | Writing |
| C. Gardner Sullivan as Screenplay. He was 74 (80) years old when He died | Writing |
| Harold Lamb as Screenplay. He was 66 (69) years old when He died | Writing |
| Bernice Mosk as Screenplay. | Writing |
| Lyle Saxon as Novel. He was 67 (55) years old when He died | Writing |
The Buccaneer (66 years)
Piercing Drama of La Fitte - Man or Devil ?
- Release day: Thursday, December 11, 1958
- Runtime: 119 minutes