The Buccaneer 1958   N/R, 121 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Anthony Quinn
Cast: Yul Brynner, Charlton Heston, Claire Bloom, Charles Boyer, Inger Stevens, E.G. Marshall, Lorne Greene, Henry Hull, Ted de Corsia, Douglass Dumbrille
President Andrew Jackson (Charlton Heston) wrangles a deal with pirate Jean Lafitte (Yul Brynner) to help the United States' cause in the War of 1812. Pretty good remake of the 1938 film, with DeMille, who directed the earlier version, as the Executive Producer. 1 User Review
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| | Remake of 1938 film about Jean Lafitte. | olmac 02/23/2008 | | The War of 1812 was already lost by us to the British when it's largest battle was fought, and won, by the United States. Jackson was assisted by pirate/patriot Jean Lafitte. |
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The Buccaneer 1938 N/R, 124 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Cecil B. DeMille
Cast: Fredric March, Franciska Gaal, Margot Grahame, Akim Tamiroff, Walter Brennan, Anthony Quinn, Ian Keith, Spring Byington, Douglass Dumbrille, Robert Barrat
Pirate Jean Lafitte (Fredric March) allies with the United States in the War of 1812 and is able to beat the British on the high seas. Pretty good; typical DeMille saga.
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| Oscars: Best Supporting Actor for Viva Zapata! (1952), Best Supporting Actor for Lust for Life (1956) |
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| Oscar: Best Actor for The King and I (1956) |
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| Oscar: Best Actor for Ben-Hur (1959) |
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| Oscars: Best Actor for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1932), Best Actor for The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) |
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| Oscars: Best Supporting Actor for Come and Get It (1936), Best Supporting Actor for Kentucky (1938), Best Supporting Actor for The Westerner (1940) |
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| Oscars: Best Supporting Actor for Viva Zapata! (1952), Best Supporting Actor for Lust for Life (1956) |
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