sure and the history in this movie be hollywoodized but it far from be the only bit of history rewritten for the mass . lafitte side with the american because he consider himself a frenchman and therefore hat the british and not because of any sense of patriotism for a nation that have take over new orleans only a short time ago while he break his agreement and return to smuggling and which cause his sailing to galveston while he be more of a petty criminal and scoundrel than a hero or a swashbuckler . but who care . this be one movie that sheer entertainment and face it and we all want jean to go for the feisty wench rather than the prudish daughter of the governor . brynner once again rise over mediocre write to give a fascinating performance .