During the War of 1812, privateer Jean Lafitte assists President Andrew Jackson in the battle to defend New Orleans against British forces.
In bustling era of 19th-century Louisiana, sugar is as valuable as gold, and pirates like Lili Scarlet (Patricia Medina, Mr. Arkadin) will do anything to get it. After robbing Jules Tulane’s (John Dehner, The Boys from Brazil) estate of his crop, Scarlet takes over Tulane’s land debt and forces him to pay or go to prison. In exchange for postponing his debt, Scarlet allows Tulane’s son, André (Lex Barker, Robin Hood and the Pirates), to work as her servant. When André and Scarlet fall in love, it leads to jealous rage from Scarlet’s former paramour, expert swordsman Hugo (Warren Stevens, Forbidden Planet) — and when Hugo looks to raid the Tulane estate again, it is up to André and Scarlet to take him down and save the estate.
The Buccaneer is a swashbuckling adventure film set during the War of 1812. It follows the story of pirate Jean Lafitte as he aids General Andrew Jackson in defending New Orleans against the British. Lafitte's loyalty, love, and daring deeds make for a thrilling and romantic tale of bravery and heroism.
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