The Buccaneer
Semi-fictional account of pirate Jean Lafitte's involvement in the War of 1812. In the War of 1812, the British have sacked Washington and hope to capture New Orleans, where pirate Jean Lafitte romanc…
The Buccaneer
Semi-fictional account of pirate Jean Lafitte's involvement in the War of 1812. 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? —Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
The Buccaneer
Adventure,Biography,Drama
Film Details
Semi-fictional account of pirate Jean Lafitte's involvement in the War of 1812. 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? —Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>.