

The Pirates of the Mississippi
Western
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1963-10-17
Runtime:
1h 41m
Director:
Jürgen Roland
Writer:
Johannes Kai, Werner P. Zibaso
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
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