Plot:

During the War of 1812 against Britain: General Andrew Jackson has only 1,200 men left to defend New Orleans when he learns that a British fleet will arrive with 60 ships and 16,000 men to take the city. In this situation an island near the city becomes strategically important to both parties, but it's inhabited by the last big buccaneer: Jean Lafitte. Although Lafitte never attacks American ships, the governor hates him for selling merchandise without taxes - and is loved by the citizens for the same reason. When the big fight gets nearer, Lafitte is drawn between the fronts. His heart belongs to America, but his people urge him to join the party that's more likely to win.

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Actors - Crew

Yul Brynner
Jean Lafitte

Claire Bloom
Bonnie Brown

Charles Boyer
Dominique You

Inger Stevens
Annette Claiborne

Charlton Heston
Gen. Andrew Jackson

Henry Hull
Ezra Peavey

Cecil B. DeMille
Producer

Loyal Griggs
Director of Photography

Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer

Harold Lamb
Screenplay

Jesse Lasky Jr.
Screenplay

Jeanie Macpherson
Adaptation

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