The Devil's Disciple

1h 22min

War

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.

Production Companies

Brynaprod S.A.

Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions

Bryna Productions

United Artists

Cast

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Anthony Anderson
Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Richard Dudgeon
Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Gen. Burgoyne
Janette Scott

Janette Scott

Judith Anderson
Eva Le Gallienne

Eva Le Gallienne

Mrs. Dudgeon
Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

Maj. Swindon
Basil Sydney

Basil Sydney

Lawyer Hawkins
George Rose

George Rose

British Sergeant
Neil McCallum

Neil McCallum

Christie Dudgeon
Mervyn Johns

Mervyn Johns

Rev. Maindeck Parshotter
David Horne

David Horne

Uncle William
Erik Chitty

Erik Chitty

Uncle Titus
Allan Cuthbertson

Allan Cuthbertson

British Lieutenant
Percy Herbert

Percy Herbert

Edict Sergeant
Phyllis Morris

Phyllis Morris

Wife of Titus
Brian Oulton

Brian Oulton

Mr. Brudenell
Steven Berkoff

Steven Berkoff

British Corporal

Release date

20th Aug 1959

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English