The Devil's Disciple (1959)

6.6/10 • 82 min • War Comedy History

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.

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

Mervyn Johns

Rev. Maindeck Parshotter

David Horne

Uncle William

Erik Chitty

Uncle Titus

Allan Cuthbertson

British Lieutenant

Percy Herbert

Edict Sergeant

Brian Oulton

Mr. Brudenell

Steven Berkoff

British Corporal

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