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Feature film — 1959

The Devil's Disciple (1959)

6.61h 22mWar — Comedy — History

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.

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A high-signal pick with 44 votes.

Brynaprod S.A. / Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions / Bryna Productions / United Artists

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Director: Guy Hamilton

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Cast & crew

Burt Lancaster as Anthony Anderson

Burt Lancaster

Anthony Anderson

Kirk Douglas as Richard Dudgeon

Kirk Douglas

Richard Dudgeon

Laurence Olivier as Gen. Burgoyne

Laurence Olivier

Gen. Burgoyne

Janette Scott as Judith Anderson

Janette Scott

Judith Anderson

Eva Le Gallienne as Mrs. Dudgeon

Eva Le Gallienne

Mrs. Dudgeon

Harry Andrews as Maj. Swindon

Harry Andrews

Maj. Swindon

Basil Sydney as Lawyer Hawkins

Basil Sydney

Lawyer Hawkins

George Rose as British Sergeant

George Rose

British Sergeant

Neil McCallum as Christie Dudgeon

Neil McCallum

Christie Dudgeon

Mervyn Johns as Rev. Maindeck Parshotter

Mervyn Johns

Rev. Maindeck Parshotter

David Horne as Uncle William

David Horne

Uncle William

Erik Chitty as Uncle Titus

Erik Chitty

Uncle Titus

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