The Buccaneer (1938)

Approved 04 Feb 1938 • Adventure, Biography, Drama • 2h 6m

In the War of 1812, the British have sacked Washington and hope to capture New Orleans, where pirate Jean Lafitte romances blueblooded Annette de Remy and openly sells his loot in a pirates' market. But he never attacks American ships. Can the British bribe Lafitte to help them? Can Lafitte persuade American authorities of his loyalty? Will a love triangle between Annette and pretty Dutch girl Gretchen (survivor of a pirates' prize) bring about Lafitte's undoing?

Cecil B. DeMille
Director

Edwin Justus Mayer, Harold Lamb, C. Gardner Sullivan
Writer

Fredric March, Franciska Gaal, Akim Tamiroff
Starring

Language: English, Spanish, French
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total
Country: United States
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6.6

IMDb (801 votes)