The buccaneer 1938 film

Demille from a screenplay by harold lamb, edwin justus. The buccaneer is a 1958 piratewar film made by paramount pictures starring yul brynner as jean lafitte, charles boyer and claire bloom. The film was shot in technicolor and vistavision, the story takes place during the. Semifictional account of pirate jean lafittes involvement in the war of 1812. French accent, as 18th century pirate jean lafitte. The buccaneer is a 1938 american adventure film made by paramount pictures based on jean lafitte and the battle of new orleans during the war of 1812. Demille, fredric march, george antheil, paramount pictures, spring byington, the buccaneer, walter brennan 16 january 2019 16 january 2019. Demille written by jeanie macphersonadaptation screenplay by edwin justus mayer, harold lamb, c. Demille attempted to pull out all the stops and make a spectacular pirate movie, and it just didnt work so. This film was buried in a vault for years in deference to the 1958 remake. Years after the buccaneer, demille would write, fredric march made a dashing and completely believable lafitte, a man of curiously mingled ruthlessness and honor, a vagabond of the high seas who wanted desperately to be rooted somewhere. During the war of 1812, louisiana buccaneer jean lafitte assists the americans in defending new orleans against the attacking british war fleet. The video has a nice contrast without being too light or too.

Anthony quinn, who played the supporting role of beluche in the original film. The buccaneer is a 1938 american adventure film made by paramount pictures and based on jean lafitte and the battle of new orleans during the war of 1812. The 1938 paramount pictures production directed by cecil b demille with a cast including fredric march, franciska gaal, akim tamiroff, margot grahame, walter brennan, ian keith, anthony quinn, douglas dumbrille, and beulah bondi. Demilles sound films, the buccaneer mines a little tapped vein of american historythe war of 1812for a rousing bit of homegrown spectacle.

It is loosely based on the story of the pirate jean lafitte who was involved in the battle of new orleans during the war of 1812. Demilles tale of the war of 1812, the buccaneer 1938. Gardner sullivan staring fredric march, franciska gaal, akim. Hyde 1931, demilles epic the sign of the cross 1932, death takes a holiday 1934, a star is born 1937, and the screwball classic nothing sacred 1937 whereas gaals career in the u. Demille films american history series the buccaneer. The buccaneer tz, war of 1812 18121815 add comments. With fredric march, franciska gaal, akim tamiroff, margot grahame. Demille with fredric march, franciska gaal, akim tamiroff, margot grahame, year. 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. This is one of demilles better films from the 1930s.

The buccaneer mines a little tapped vein of american historythe war of 1812for a rousing bit of homegrown. The buccaneer 1938 the buccaneer is a 1938 american adventure film made by paramount pictures and based on jean lafitte and the battle of new orleans during the war of 1812. The buccaneer 1938 letterboxd social film discovery. The buccaneer 1938 in 1814, pirate jean lafitte fredric march controls the bayous separating the gulf from the ocean, and is wanted by the louisiana governor. With the films running 126 and 124 minutes, respectively, plus a short, i might admit to zoning out a bit by the time we finally got to the battle with the giant squid at. Oct 22, 2019 marchs career was in top gear during the 1930s dr. Fredric march far right starred as pirate jean lafitte in cecil b. As paramount owns the film and its 1958 remake it is pretty obvious that the film has slipped into public domain when a company like firecake entertainment i did not make that one upreleases it in a print that looks as if it had been salvaged from a garbage dump.

Detailed information about this film is available from. The movie itself is no ten commandments or greatest show on earth. Demilles the buccaneer stars fredric march, complete with curly hair, pencil moustache and florid sacre bleu. Historical adventure drama semifictional account of pirate jean lafittes involvement in the war of 1812. The buccaneer is a 1938 american adventure film made by paramount pictures based on jean lafitte and the battle of. Jun 21, 2019 this pin was discovered by linda frigand. Fredric march, franciska gaal, akim tamiroff, margot grahame, walter brennan, ian keith, anthony quinn, robert barrat, and hugh southern. The buccaneer 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Gardner sullivan adapted by jeanie macpherson from the novel lafitte the pirate by lyle saxon. The only disappointment is a less than epic battle scene, but its good by 1938 standards. Frederic march is solid as the heavilyaccented lafitte, but its hugh southern as andrew jackson that steals the movie in his first film role at the age of 57. The buccaneer 1938 at ucla tonight was my first evening attending the current cecil b. The performances come off as hammy, whereas if this film would have been made as a historical drama, it would have been. The buccaneer 1938 is an american historical adventure film.

Demilles the buccaneer stars fredric march, complete with curly hair. French pirate jean lafitte rescues a girl and joins the war of 1812. The film was shot in technicolor and vistavision, the story takes place during the war. Demille s the buccaneer stars fredric march, complete with curly hair, pencil moustache and florid sacre bleu. Fredric march made this film inbetween two contemporary roles playing newspaper reporters. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The buccaneer 1938 dating back to 1924, the consummate showman cecil b. During the war of 1812 against the united kingdom of great britain and ireland. Demilles sound films, the buccaneer mines a little tapped vein of american historythe war of 1812for a. It is a fanciful tale of the battle of new orleans and the pirate jean lafitte. Edwin justus mayer screenplay, harold lambscreenplay stars. In this film, yul brynner plays the dashing buccaneer jean lafitte whose help is enlisted by u. The buccaneer 1958 film wikimili, the free encyclopedia. B4814 six the buccaneer promo photos for 1938 paramount.

This version of the buccaneer, 1938 was demilles first attempt at this tale of jean lafitte. Fredric march stars with devilish swagger as jean lafitte, the french. Demille had harbored a desire to bring to the screen the story of jean lafitte, the legendary 19th century privateer whose forces famously aided with andrew jacksons defeat of the british in the battle of new orleans. A swashbuckling tale of the sea and the life and loves of the wellknown pirate, jean lafitte. The buccaneer 1938 is an epic adventure directed by cecil b.

Detailed information about this film is available from the afi catalog of feature films at, or by clicking here. Gardner sullivan adapted by jeanie macpherson from the novel lafitte the pirate by. Released 1938, the buccaneer stars fredricmarch, franciskagaal, akimtamiroff the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 1 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which collated. In this situation an island near the city becomes strategically important to both parties, but its inhabited by the last big buccaneer. A swashbuckling tale of the sea and the life and loves of the wellknown pirate, jean lafitte during the war of 1812. Demille starring fredric march, franziska gaal, akim tamiroff. This film is from his american history series and takes place during the war of 1812 when it seems that the british may be. 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. The buccaneer 1938 stream and watch online moviefone.

Demilles rarest sound films, fredric march stars as jean lafitte, the french pirate transformed into an american folk hero for his exploits at the battle of new orleansall for the love of an. The buccaneer 1938 film wikimili, the free encyclopedia. General andrew jackson during the war of 1812 to defend new orleans from british troops. Apr, 20 years after the buccaneer, demille would write, fredric march made a dashing and completely believable lafitte, a man of curiously mingled ruthlessness and honor, a vagabond of the high seas who wanted desperately to be rooted somewhere. Charlton heston played a supporting role as andrew jackson, the second time that heston played jackson, having portrayed him earlier in the 1953 film the presidents lady. Unlike the flimsy wall of trees and cotton bales in the film, the actual wall was so high that the british required ladders to reach the top.