The Devil's Disciple (1959)

08/20/1959 (GB) • 1h 22m

War, Comedy, History

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.

Top Billed Cast

Burt Lancaster

Anthony Anderson

Kirk Douglas

Richard Dudgeon

Laurence Olivier

Gen. Burgoyne

Janette Scott

Judith Anderson

Eva Le Gallienne

Mrs. Dudgeon

Harry Andrews

Maj. Swindon

Basil Sydney

Lawyer Hawkins

George Rose

British Sergeant

Neil McCallum

Christie Dudgeon


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

minister

based on play or musical

black and white

18th century

american revolution

flint rock

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