Yankee Buccaneer

Sep 16, 1952

1h 26m

★ 5.8

SEA ADVENTURE!

Overview

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.

Genres

Adventure

History

Romance

Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

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Cast

Cmdr. David Porter

Jeff Chandler

Lt. David Farragut

Scott Brady

Countess Margarita La Raguna

Suzan Ball

Count Domingo Del Prado

Joseph Calleia

Chief Petty Officer Link

George Mathews

Poulini

Rodolfo Acosta

Beckett

David Janssen

Scarjack

Joseph Vitale

Lt. Romero

Michael Ansara

Redell

James Parnell

Lead Warrior

Jay Silverheels

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