The context is the War of 1812 between England and the U.S.A.. Pirate Jean Lafitte plays a special part in that war by aiding the Americans. More details may be found in the Wikipedia page.
I was quite impressed with this film from the spectacle angle. It has splendid visuals of the swamps of Louisiana, good battle sequences, and an overall engaging pace. The plot is quite ridiculous in the Hollywood way, but that didn't bother me greatly. The performances are also very satisfactory. I don't suppose any of it will stick in my memory, just as the remake, which I watched in 2007 (and reviewed here), has vanished from it long ago.
Rating: 52
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