Yankee Buccaneer

Yankee Buccaneer

86 mins | Adventure, Romance, History | Sept. 16, 1952

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.

Yankee Buccaneer

86 mins | Adventure, Romance, History | Sept. 16, 1952

Yankee Buccaneer
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.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers Universal International Pictures
Original title Yankee Buccaneer
Directors Frederick de Cordova
Writers Charles K. Peck Jr.

Cast

Jeff Chandler

as Cmdr. David Porter

Scott Brady

as Lt. David Farragut

Suzan Ball

as Countess Margarita La Raguna

Joseph Calleia

as Count Domingo Del Prado

George Mathews

as Chief Petty Officer Link

Rodolfo Acosta

as Poulini

David Janssen

as Beckett

Joseph Vitale

as Scarjack

Michael Ansara

as Lt. Romero

James Parnell

as Redell

Jay Silverheels

as Lead Warrior