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Also known as Devil's Disciple

1959 film by Guy Hamilton

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6.6

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.

Released: 1959-08-2082 minDir: Guy HamiltonWar, Comedy, History

Cast

  • Burt Lancaster as Anthony Anderson
  • Kirk Douglas as Richard Dudgeon
  • Laurence Olivier as Gen. Burgoyne
  • Janette Scott as Judith Anderson
  • Eva Le Gallienne as Mrs. Dudgeon
  • Harry Andrews as Maj. Swindon

Themes

  • minister
  • based on play or musical
  • black and white
  • 18th century
  • american revolution
  • flint rock

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Ratings

IMDb

6.9/10

3,286 votes

Year
1959
Runtime
83 min
Genres
Comedy, History, Romance

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