The buccaneer [videorecording] / a Paramount picture ; Adolph Zukor presents a Cecil B. DeMille production ; directed by Cecil B. DeMille ; screen play by Edwin Justus Mayer, Harold Lamb and C. Gardner Sullivan.
Fredric March, Franciska Gaal, Walter Brennan, Akim Tamiroff, Margot Grahame, Ian Keith, Anthony Quinn. Based on an adaptation by Jeanie MacPherson of "Lafitte the pirate" by Lyle Saxon. Originally released as a motion picture in 1938. DVD release date: Apr. 24, 2012.
Summary:
Jean Lafitte and his thousand pirates plunder all passing ships for the wealth, but refuses to attack any vessel flying the American flag. Lafitte is offered a pardon by Andrew Jackson, if he and his men fight by his side against the powerful British redcoats. Lafitte stands with Jackson against the British at the Battle of New Orleans. Oscar nominee for Best Cinematography.
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