Yankee Buccaneer

Yankee Buccaneer

SEA ADVENTURE!

1952 · 86 min · ★ 6.0 · Adventure, History, Romance

A United States Navy ship in the first half of the 19th century, under the command of Captain David Porter, is expecting to put ashore after a year on the seas; but the arrival of one of Porter's ex-students, the willful and independent Lieutenant David Farragut, brings a new mission: to disguise the ship and crew as a pirate ship and help the Navy locate the criminals who have been robbing America's merchant fleet. But as Farragut's disobedience threatens the safety of the crew, they stumble upon an international conspiracy.

Directed by Frederick de Cordova · Written by Charles K. Peck Jr.

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Jeff Chandler Cmdr. David Porter
Scott Brady Lt. David Farragut
Suzan Ball Countess Margarita La Raguna
Joseph Calleia Count Domingo Del Prado
George Mathews Chief Petty Officer Link
Rodolfo Acosta Poulini
David Janssen Beckett
Joseph Vitale Scarjack
Michael Ansara Lt. Romero
James Parnell Redell
Jay Silverheels Lead Warrior

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