The Buccaneer, was DeMille's first attempt at this tale of Jean Lafitte. Another version was done in 1958 and was produced by Demille but due to his poor health was directed by his son-in-law, Anthony Quinn. This film from his American History series takes place during the War of 1812 when it seems that the British may be victorious.Lafitte and his men come to the aid of General Andrew Jackson and his backwoodsmen and save New Orleans for America.Frederic March, Franciska Gaal, Akim Tamiroff, Margot Grahame, Walter Brennan and Anthony Quinn.