The Pirates of the Mississippi (1963)
European produced Western based on the novel by Friedrich Gerstäcker, set in the 19th century in a town on the banks of the Mississippi River. The area is plagued by a gang of pirates under the leadership of Captain Kelly, who live on an island in the river, from where they operate raids on passing steamboats and traders rafts, robbing them of their cargo and murdering the crews. Townspeople and settlers do their best to put an end to the crimes and rid themselves of the pirates and their daring leader.
Director: Jürgen Roland
Genre: Western
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: October 17, 1963
Cast
- Hansjörg Felmy - Sheriff James Lively
- Sabine Sinjen - Evelyn
- Horst Frank - Kelly
- Brad Harris - Tom Cook
- Dorothee Parker - Georgia
- Karl Lieffen - Doc Monrove
- Tony Kendall - Schwarzer Adler
- Bruna Simionato - Wichita
- Luigi Batzella - Squire Dayton
- Jeannette Batti - Mrs. Bridleford
Screenplay
Music: Willy Mattes
Cinematography: Rolf Kästel
Editing: Herbert Taschner
Production: Rapid Film, SNC, Gianni Fuchs SPA
Country: France, Germany, Italy, Yugoslavia
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
mississippi river, horse
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Pirates of the Mississippi about?
- European produced Western based on the novel by Friedrich Gerstäcker, set in the 19th century in a town on the banks of the Mississippi River. The area is plagued by a gang of pirates under the leadership of Captain Kelly, who live on an island in the river, from where they operate raids on passing steamboats and traders rafts, robbing them of their cargo and murdering the crews. Townspeople and settlers do their best to put an end to the crimes and rid themselves of the pirates and their daring leader.
- Who directed The Pirates of the Mississippi?
- The Pirates of the Mississippi was directed by Jürgen Roland.
- Who stars in The Pirates of the Mississippi?
- The Pirates of the Mississippi stars Hansjörg Felmy, Sabine Sinjen, Horst Frank, Brad Harris, Dorothee Parker, Karl Lieffen.
- How long is The Pirates of the Mississippi?
- The Pirates of the Mississippi has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is The Pirates of the Mississippi?
- The Pirates of the Mississippi is a Western film.
- Where was The Pirates of the Mississippi produced?
- The Pirates of the Mississippi was produced in France, Germany, Italy, Yugoslavia.