IMDb on iPhone and iPod touch Learn more Learn more Download from the App Store
IMDb > "The Buccaneers" (1956)

"The Buccaneers" (1956) More at IMDbPro »TV series 1956-1957


Overview

User Rating:
7.5/10   41 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 16% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Writers:
Terence Moore (writer) (episode)
Thomas A. Stockwell (writer) (episode)
more
Contact:
View company contact information for The Buccaneers on IMDbPro.
Seasons:
Release Date:
22 September 1956 (USA) more
Genre:
Plot:
Captain Dan Tempest was an ex-pirate who received a pardon from the King and turned privateer after... more
Plot Keywords:
NewsDesk:
Albert Elms obituary
 (From The Guardian - TV News. 10 December 2009, 10:34 AM, PST)

User Reviews:
"The Buccaneers"--A great old British series! more (4 total)

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 10 of 45)
Robert Shaw ... Capt. Dan Tempest (37 episodes, 1956-1957)
Paul Hansard ... Taffy / ... (36 episodes, 1956-1957)
Brian Rawlinson ... Gaff Guernsay / ... (35 episodes, 1956-1957)
Edwin Richfield ... Crewman Armando (32 episodes, 1956-1957)
Peter Hammond ... Lt. Edward Beamish (26 episodes, 1956-1957)
Roy Purcell ... 1st Spanish Guard / ... (23 episodes, 1956-1957)
Neil Hallett ... Bosun Bassett / ... (22 episodes, 1956-1957)
Wilfred Downing ... Crewman Dickon / ... (17 episodes, 1956-1957)

Willoughby Gray ... Pop / ... (17 episodes, 1956-1957)
Dennis Lacey ... 1st Spanish Sailor / ... (16 episodes, 1956-1957)
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Runtime:
30 min (39 episodes)
Country:
Language:
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The ship used in the series was the same one used for Treasure Island (1950) and Moby Dick (1956). more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
3 out of 3 people found the following review useful.
"The Buccaneers"--A great old British series!, 15 June 2007
10/10
Author: Daniel Bruckner (brucknerdan05@comcast.net) from College Park, MD.

"The Buccaneers" was made by the same British production company that did "The Adventures of Robin Hood" (Richard Greene). Robert Shaw was over the top as ex-pirate Dan Tempest. Their action scenes were equal to Greene's Robin Hood. They also had an interesting theme song.

Some reviewers have said they would like to see "The Buccaneers" on DVD. Three volumes (12 episodes) are available from: oldies.com ($5.95 each). The last volume was just released in May 2007. Hopefully, that means 36 of the 37 episodes will be collected in nine volumes.

The Lt. Beamish character (Peter Hammond) seems to be there for some comedy relief. The pilot episode of the series did not have Robert Shaw as the star. He appears in the second episode.

The DVDs are good quality (picture as well as sound).

Was the above review useful to you?
more (4 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for "The Buccaneers" (1956)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Complete series on DVD BobH-6
Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies.... coolplants
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
The Black Swan Captain Pirate Stardust The Spanish Main New Moon
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Episode guide Full cast and crew Company credits
News articles IMDb TV section IMDb Adventure section
IMDb UK section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.

You may add a new episode for this TV series by clicking the 'add episode' button