The Devil's Disciple (1959)

One Devil of a Motion Picture!

Movie · War, Comedy, History · 1h 22m · Rated 6.6/10 on TMDB · Released August 20, 1959

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.

Directed by Guy Hamilton

Cast

• Burt Lancaster as Anthony Anderson
• Kirk Douglas as Richard Dudgeon
• Laurence Olivier as Gen. Burgoyne
• Janette Scott as Judith Anderson
• Eva Le Gallienne as Mrs. Dudgeon
• Harry Andrews as Maj. Swindon
• Basil Sydney as Lawyer Hawkins
• George Rose as British Sergeant
• Neil McCallum as Christie Dudgeon
• Mervyn Johns as Rev. Maindeck Parshotter
• David Horne as Uncle William
• Erik Chitty as Uncle Titus

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