The Devil's Disciple (1959)

  • NR
  • 08/20/1959 (US)
  • War, Comedy, History
  • 1h 22m

One Devil of a Motion Picture!

Overview

In a small New England town during the American War of Independence, Dick Dudgeon, a revolutionary American Puritan, is mistaken for local minister Rev. Anthony Anderson and arrested by the British. Dick discovers himself incapable of accusing another human to suffer and continues to masquerade as the reverend.

Roland Kibbee

Screenplay

Guy Hamilton

Director

John Dighton

Screenplay

Cast

Burt Lancaster's headshot

Burt Lancaster

Anthony Anderson
Kirk Douglas's headshot

Kirk Douglas

Richard Dudgeon
Laurence Olivier's headshot

Laurence Olivier

Gen. Burgoyne
Janette Scott's headshot

Janette Scott

Judith Anderson
Eva Le Gallienne's headshot

Eva Le Gallienne

Mrs. Dudgeon
Harry Andrews's headshot

Harry Andrews

Maj. Swindon
Basil Sydney's headshot

Basil Sydney

Lawyer Hawkins
George Rose's headshot

George Rose

British Sergeant

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