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The Devil's Disciple (1959)

APPROVED 82 min  -  Comedy | War  -   20 August 1959 (USA)
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The black sheep of a family (Dick Dudgeon) and the local minister (Anthony Anderson) discover their true vocations during the Revolutionary War.

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John Dighton (screenplay), Roland Kibbee (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Burt Lancaster ...
Kirk Douglas ...
Laurence Olivier ...
Janette Scott Janette Scott ...
Eva Le Gallienne Eva Le Gallienne ...
Harry Andrews ...
Basil Sydney Basil Sydney ...
George Rose George Rose ...
Neil McCallum Neil McCallum ...
Christie Dudgeon (as Neil Mc Callum)
Mervyn Johns Mervyn Johns ...
Rev. Maindeck Parshotter
David Horne David Horne ...
Erik Chitty Erik Chitty ...
Allan Cuthbertson Allan Cuthbertson ...
British Captain
Percy Herbert Percy Herbert ...
British Lieutenant
Phyllis Morris Phyllis Morris ...
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Storyline

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. The minister's wife, Judith, is moved by Dick's actions and mistakenly interprets them as an expression of love for her. In spite of his protestations she finds herself romantically attracted to him. Brought before British commander General Burgoyne, Dudgeon displays his willingness to die for his principles. At the last minute Dick is saved from ministerial pursuits to become a revolutionary leader. Written by alfiehitchie  

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Plot Keywords:

Minister | Revolutionary War | General | Tree | Toy Soldier  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | War

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Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Der Teufelsschüler See more »

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Germany:  | USA:  | Argentina:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Natalie Wood turned down the role of Judith Anderson because she didn't want to work with Kirk Douglas for "personal" reasons. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: Several times while going through the forest, the British refer to "snipers." However, the term sniper didn't come into being until about 40 years after the American Revolutionary War. The term came into usage in 1824, while the war ended in 1783. See more »

Quotes

General John Burgoyne: Martyrdom, it is where one achieves fame without ability.
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