The Buccaneer
“The greatest adventure romance in Cecil B De Mille's glorious gallery of screen triumphs!”
Synopsis
French pirate Jean Lafitte rescues a girl and joins the War of 1812.
Top Cast
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Fredric March
Jean Lafitte
Franziska Gaal
Gretchen
Akim Tamiroff
Dominique You
Margot Grahame
Annette de Remy
Walter Brennan
Ezra Peavey
Ian Keith
Senator Crawford
Anthony Quinn
Beluche
Douglass Dumbrille
Governor William C.C. Claiborne
Beulah Bondi
Aunt Charlotte
Robert Barrat
Captain Brown
Fred Kohler
Gramby (as Fred Hohler Sr.)
Hugh Sothern
General Andrew Jackson
John Rogers
Mouse
Hans Steinke
Tarsus
Stanley Andrews
Collector of the Port
Spring Byington
Dolly Madison
Montagu Love
Admiral Cockburn
Eric Stanley
General Ross
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 4, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Screenplay & Story
- Harold Lamb, C. Gardner Sullivan, Edwin Justus Mayer
- Original Score
- George Antheil
- Original Title
- The Buccaneer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cecil B. DeMille
Harold Lamb, C. Gardner Sullivan, Edwin Justus Mayer, Lyle Saxon, Jeanie Macpherson
George Antheil
Victor Milner
Anne Bauchens
William LeBaron, Cecil B. DeMille
Department Leadership Roster
Cecil B. DeMille
Director
Harold Lamb
Screenplay
C. Gardner Sullivan
Screenplay
Victor Milner
Director of Photography
Edwin Justus Mayer
Screenplay
Cecil B. DeMille
Producer
Anne Bauchens
Editor
George Antheil
Original Music Composer
Dan Sayre Groesback
Costume Design
Natalie Visart
Costume Design
Dwight Franklin
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Buccaneer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Buccaneer about?
French pirate Jean Lafitte rescues a girl and joins the War of 1812.
Who directed The Buccaneer?
The Buccaneer was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
Who stars in The Buccaneer?
The principal cast of The Buccaneer includes Fredric March, Franziska Gaal, Akim Tamiroff, Margot Grahame, Walter Brennan.
When was The Buccaneer released and how long is it?
The Buccaneer was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for The Buccaneer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Buccaneer was composed by George Antheil.
Is The Buccaneer based on a book or true story?
The Buccaneer is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lyle Saxon".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Buccaneer?
The Buccaneer holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).