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Cecil B. DeMille was set to direct a remake of his 1938 swashbuckler classic, The Buccaneer, he suddenly fell very ill and his son-in-law and screen legend, Anthony Quinn jumped in and took over the directorial duties… this was the first and only film directed by Quinn. Yul Brynner plays the debonair pirate Jean Lafitte who historically aided General Andrew Jackson (Charlton Heston) against the British during the War of 1812. Lafitte has been carrying a discreet love affair with Annette Claiborne (Inger Stevens), the daughter of governor William Claiborne (E.G. Marshall) who promises to pardon the pirate and his men. The stellar cast includes Charles Boyer as Lafitte’s right hand man and Claire Bloom as the daughter of a rival pirate. Credited as Supervising executive producer, this was Cecil B. DeMille’s final film; he died shortly after the release of this film.
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2.9 out of 5 stars (15 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A favorite when I was a kid, Feb 8 2012
By Samuel B. King "Sam King" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Buccaneer [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
I saw this film around the same time as Disney's Great Locomotive Chase and was enthralled for the same reason; an action flick with period uniforms/costumes, cool weapons and not too blood thirsty. Growing older I eventually picked it up on VHS and still love the film. Heston's Jackson virtually jumps out of a history book at you. i still remember the line he gave to a new recruit complaining of being humgry: "Son, you aren't hungry until you can wipe your face with the slack of your belly!" LOL!! Brenner plays, well...Brynner (as he did in Taras Bulba, The Magnificent Seven and even Westworld). One difference here - he plays Brynner with "hair" on his head. Charles Boyier plays a forgettable role as a former Napoleonic officer who has fallen on hard times and waundered into Lafitte's gang of pirates. Lorne Green (funny because he was a Canadian and Canada was on the other side in this war) plays one of the more undesirable New Orleans politician types at odds with Jackson. The female actors are beautiful...that's all one can say.The film is kind of cornball, but does a fair job of showing the dire straits the American Army was in at that time during the war of 1812. Predictible pirate scenes and inter-personal rivalry which descends into cliche. Similar to the travis and Bowie characters in John Wayne's version of the Alamo. Love scenes would make a teeneager sob ("I love you so much I have to leave and never see you again" type of stuff. LOL!!).
So why the 5 stars? Because it is a forgotten gem of latter 1950s epic films, one of the few, if not the only, film on the Battle of New Orleans, the short battle scene is both suspenseful ansd spectacular (the fog, pipes/drums, red coats, battlefield rockets...all of it). Also, if you just suspend reality and go along for the ride, its a great film. Perhaps I like it so much because I was nine when I first saw it and still see it through those eyes. I sincerely believe that you, too, would like this film if you take the leap and look at it as just an adventure film. Classic stuff - produced by Cecil DeMille and directed by Anthony Quinn (but feels more like a Disney production of the period - which is meant as a compliment).
20 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
story of new orleans, Feb 1 2012
By Dorian Marcus - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Buccaneer (DVD)
This is a action packed movie set in 1812 in which Yul Brynner is a Buccaneer Pirate with a gangon the coast of New Orleans, even though he is on the list of wanted men but still he helps
the Governor. Charlton Heston is general Andrew Jackson a man of principal and is tough.
fantastic movie full of action.amazingly directed by Anthony quinn who also acted in this.
all the way 5 star.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
First Rate Epic Entertainment, Mar 3 2012
By Michael "jtchance" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Buccaneer [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
Just checked this Blu Ray out and it was a distinct pleasure. All the historical notes say DeMille was too ill to shoot this movie but I dare say the final product still bears his stamp. The Technicolor and Vista Vision images are eye popping and Yul Brynner is far more charismatic than Frederic March was in DeMilles's 1938 version. Besides it is worth the purchase alone for Charlton Heston's commanding turn as Andrew Jackson. The score by Elmer Bernstein is sweeping and majestic. Historically it might be inaccurate but this is a first class movie treaure. It is meant to be treasured for what it is, a first class entertainment.
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