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Director:

Anthony Quinn

Writers:

Harold Lamb (1938 screenplays)
C. Gardner Sullivan (1938 screenplays)
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Release Date:

1 December 1958 (USA) more

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Romance | War more

Tagline:

Piercing Drama of La Fitte - Man or Devil ?

Plot:

During the War of 1812 against Britain: General Andrew Jackson has only 1,200 men left to defend New... more | add synopsis

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. more

NewsDesk:
(3 articles)

The 'Other' Lone Ranger Dies
 (From WENN. 23 September 2009, 2:56 PM, PDT)

Composer Elmer Bernstein Dies at 82
 (From IMDb News. 19 August 2004)

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Historical movie about Jean LaFitte's aid to New Orleans during the War of 1812. more (24 total)


Cast

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Additional Details

Runtime:

119 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

USA:Approved (PCA #18880) | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:15

Filming Locations:

New Iberia, Louisiana, USA more


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

Facts were changed to protect 1950s sensitivities. Lafitte did have an affair with a Claybourne lady, but it was the Governor's wife, not his daughter. more

Movie Connections:

Features For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943) more


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Historical movie about Jean LaFitte's aid to New Orleans during the War of 1812., 24 June 2005
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Author: pleroma02 from Texas

This movie has great stars in their earlier years: Ingor Stevens never looked prettier; Yul Brynner was a very convincing Jean LaFitte, conflicted about his piracy and desiring to keep neutrality with the United States. Charlton Heston did a pretty good job as Andrew Jackson, but some moments were a bit stilted. It's really a good flick for students to learn that part of our history, AND it shows that all happy endings do NOT include the lovers getting together with each other--sometimes the happier ending is that they sail away and find partners of similar background who will understand them better in the long run. I have viewed it every year at least twice for 16 years now; and though it is not the best movie I've ever seen, I love it every time!

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