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The Pirates of the Mississippi (1963)

The Pirates of the Mississippi (1963)

Western
Release Date: 1963, October 17
Directors: Jürgen Roland
Countries: Germany, France, Italy, Yugoslavia
Production: Rapid Film, Rapid Film, SNC, SNC, Gianni Fuchs SPA, Gianni Fuchs SPA
Cast: Brad Harris, Dan Vadis, Bruna Simionato, Tony Kendall, Horst Frank, Karl Lieffen, Vladimir Bačić, Sabine Sinjen, Hansjörg Felmy, Jeannette Batti, Danilo Turk, Dorothee Parker

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

horse mississippi river