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The Devil's Disciple

1959

82 minutes

WarComedyHistory

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 Cast

Burt Lancaster headshot

Burt Lancaster

Anthony Anderson

Kirk Douglas headshot

Kirk Douglas

Richard Dudgeon

Laurence Olivier headshot

Laurence Olivier

Gen. Burgoyne

Janette Scott headshot

Janette Scott

Judith Anderson

Eva Le Gallienne headshot

Eva Le Gallienne

Mrs. Dudgeon

Harry Andrews headshot

Harry Andrews

Maj. Swindon

Basil Sydney headshot

Basil Sydney

Lawyer Hawkins

George Rose headshot

George Rose

British Sergeant

Neil McCallum headshot

Neil McCallum

Christie Dudgeon

Mervyn Johns headshot

Mervyn Johns

Rev. Maindeck Parshotter

David Horne headshot

David Horne

Uncle William

Erik Chitty headshot

Erik Chitty

Uncle Titus

Allan Cuthbertson headshot

Allan Cuthbertson

British Lieutenant

Percy Herbert headshot

Percy Herbert

Edict Sergeant

Phyllis Morris headshot

Phyllis Morris

Wife of Titus

Brian Oulton headshot

Brian Oulton

Mr. Brudenell

Steven Berkoff headshot

Steven Berkoff

British Corporal