The Devil's Disciple (1959)

Name: The Devil's Disciple
Director: Guy Hamilton
Genre: War, Comedy, History
Released: 1959-08-20
Duration: 1 h 22 min
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Janette Scott

War Comedy History

Director: Guy Hamilton

Cast: Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Janette Scott

Runtime82 min

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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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The Devil's Disciple, a 1959 war comedy-drama directed by Guy Hamilton, received a mixed critical reception, with some praising its historical setting and performances while others found it uneven in tone. The film has not received major awards recognition, but enjoys a respectable audience rating of 7.1/10 on IMDb, indicating generally positive public reception.

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The Devil's Disciple is a 1959 film adaptation of the 1897 George Bernard Shaw play The Devil's Disciple. The Anglo-American film was directed by Guy Hamilton, who replaced Alexander Mackendrick, and starred Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas and Laurence Olivier. Mary Grant designed the film's costumes.