Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
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
Frequently Asked Questions
The Pirates of the Mississippi was released on October 17, 1963.
The runtime of The Pirates of the Mississippi is 1h 41m.
The Pirates of the Mississippi is a Western movie.
The Pirates of the Mississippi has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Pirates of the Mississippi is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Pirates of the Mississippi was directed by Jürgen Roland.
The main cast of The Pirates of the Mississippi includes Hansjörg Felmy, Sabine Sinjen, Horst Frank.
The Pirates of the Mississippi is originally in German.