The Pirates of the Mississippi
Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House
The Plot
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.
Run Time
1h 41m
Genre
Western
Release Date
17 Oct 1963
Country
France, Germany, Italy, Yugoslavia
Language
German
Director & Producers
Jürgen RolandTop Billed Cast
Hansjörg Felmy
Sabine Sinjen
Horst Frank
Brad Harris
Dorothee Parker
Karl Lieffen
Tony Kendall
Luigi Batzella
Jeannette Batti
Willy Mattes
Rapid Film
SNC
Gianni Fuchs SPA