The Pirates of the Mississippi (1963)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | de |
| Popularity | 0.248 |
Directed By
Jürgen Roland
Crew
Jürgen Roland
Peter Homfeld
Friedrich Gerstäcker
Werner P. Zibaso
Johannes Kai
Wolf C. Hartwig
Rolf Kästel
Hans Berthel
Günter Bloch
Willy Mattes
Johannes Ott
Herbert Taschner
Nada Souvan
Maxi Brandt
Willi Schwadorf
TOP 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
Dan Vadis
Blackfoot
Danilo Turk
Uncle Jonathan
Vladimir Bačić
Frank
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