Yankee Buccaneer (1952)
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- Approved
- 1h 26min
- Adventure, History
- 17 Apr 1953 (Finland)
- Movie
Captain David Porter of the fledgling American Navy receives orders to masquerade as a privateer in order to corral some Caribbean pirates.
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| Jeff Chandler | ... |
Cmdr. David Porter
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| Scott Brady | ... |
Lt. David Farragut
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| Suzan Ball | ... |
Countess Margarita La Raguna
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| Joseph Calleia | ... |
Count Domingo Del Prado
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| George Mathews | ... |
Chief Petty Officer Link
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| Rodolfo Acosta | ... |
Poulini
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| David Janssen | ... |
Beckett
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| Joseph Vitale | ... |
Scarjack
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| Michael Ansara | ... |
Lt. Romero
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James Parnell | ... |
Redell
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| Jay Silverheels | ... |
Lead Warrior
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Carlos Albert | ... |
Spanish Captain (uncredited)
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Emile Avery | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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| George Bruggeman | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Stephen Chase | ... |
Cmdr. Karson (uncredited)
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Cecil Combs | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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Roy Damron | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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Norman Evans | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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| Duane Grey | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hamilton | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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Tom Hernández | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Ed Hinkle | ... |
Bosun (uncredited)
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| Pat Hogan | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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Larry Hudson | ... |
Considine (uncredited)
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Jack Isbell | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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Gayle Kellogg | ... |
Lookout (uncredited)
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Juan Lopez | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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Manuel Lopez | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Bill Mark | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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John Marshall | ... |
Lookout (uncredited)
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Clyde McLeod | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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Ian Murray | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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George Navarro | ... |
Spanish Captain (uncredited)
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| Hugh O'Brian | ... |
Opening Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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Edmund Penney | ... |
Helmsman (uncredited)
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Carlos Rivero | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Victor Romito | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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| Phil Schumacher | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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Alex Sharp | ... |
Lookout (uncredited)
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| David Sharpe | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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Tom Tamarez | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
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Leon Tyler | ... |
Young Sailor (uncredited)
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James Van Horn | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Henry Wills | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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Larry Winter | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Frederick De Cordova | ... | (as Frederick de Cordova) |
Written by
| Charles K. Peck Jr. | ... | (screenplay) |
| Charles K. Peck Jr. | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Howard Christie | ... | producer |
Music by
| Milton Rosen | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Russell Metty | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Frank Gross | ||
Editorial Department
| Earl Cooper | ... | assistant editor |
| William Fritzsche | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| Robert F. Boyle | ... | (as Robert Boyle) |
| Bernard Herzbrun | ||
Set Decoration by
| Oliver Emert | ||
| Russell A. Gausman | ||
Costume Design by
| Bill Thomas | ||
Makeup Department
| Edith House | ... | hair stylist |
| Jack Kevan | ... | makeup artist |
| Mark Reedall | ... | makeup artist |
| Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Dewey Starkey | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Phil Bowles | ... | assistant director |
| James Welch | ... | assistant director |
| Jesse Hibbs | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Ed Keyes | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Robert Murdock | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
| Joe Lapis | ... | sound |
| Jack Bolger | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Jim Healy | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| William Richards | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| David S. Horsley | ... | special photography |
Stunts
| Bob Herron | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Alex Sharp | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| David Sharpe | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Paul Stader | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sherman Clark | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Alfred Cline | ... | Technicolor technician (uncredited) |
| Ledge Haddow | ... | Technicolor technician (uncredited) |
| Edward Hobson | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Philip H. Lathrop | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Max Nippell | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Dean Paup | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Edward R. Plante | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Smith | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rose Brandi | ... | wardrobe |
| Vincent Dee | ... | wardrobe |
| Elmer Ellsworth | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Joseph Gershenson | ... | musical director |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Hans J. Salter | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Walter Scharf | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Frank Skinner | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Adele Cannon | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Charles Baqueta | ... | coordinator (uncredited) |
| Jack Daniels | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
| Ian Murray | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1952) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1952) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1952) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1952) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1952) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1953) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2007) (United States) (DVD) (Included in "Pirates of the Golden age")
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2014) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2018) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Classic film (II) (2022) (United States) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Deluxe Digital Studios (DVD transfer)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Gary Dickerson |
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| Taglines | SEA ADVENTURE! (original print ad - all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | With Errol Flynn recovering from a broken ankle sustained while filming Against All Flags (1952), Universal-International took advantage of the standing sets for that film by putting together this modest epic during the hiatus. See more » |
| Goofs | Porter was stepfather to Farragut, not just another junior officer, and they did not serve on the same ship during the West Indian campaign. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Face of the Frog (1959). See more » |
| Quotes |
Cmdr. David Porter:
I'm afraid there's a limit to nobility... even for Americans. See more » |