The Devil's Disciple(1959)
One Devil of a Motion Picture!
The Devil's Disciple Synopsis
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 Devil's Disciple (1959) is a war, comedy and history film directed by Guy Hamilton, released on August 20, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier and Janette Scott. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 44 ratings.
- Director:
- Guy Hamilton
- Writers:
- Roland Kibbee, John Dighton, George Bernard Shaw
- Producers:
- Harold Hecht
- Cinematographer:
- Jack Hildyard
- Composer:
- Richard Rodney Bennett
- Production:
- Brynaprod S.A., Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions, Bryna Productions, United Artists
- Status:
- Released
The Devil's Disciple (1959) Trailer
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The Devil's Disciple Cast & Crew
Main 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
Basil Sydney
as Lawyer Hawkins
George Rose
as British Sergeant
Neil McCallum
as Christie Dudgeon
Mervyn Johns
as Rev. Maindeck Parshotter
David Horne
as Uncle William
Erik Chitty
as Uncle Titus
Key crew
Directed by Guy Hamilton, written by Roland Kibbee, John Dighton and George Bernard Shaw, produced by Harold Hecht.
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The Devil's Disciple Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 44 ratings.
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The Devil's Disciple – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Devil's Disciple online?
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The Devil's Disciple (1959) is available to stream on ScreenPix Apple TV channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Devil's Disciple?
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The main cast of The Devil's Disciple (1959) includes Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Janette Scott and Eva Le Gallienne. The film was directed by Guy Hamilton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Devil's Disciple released?
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The Devil's Disciple was released on August 20, 1959 and runs for 1h 22m.
Is The Devil's Disciple worth watching?
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The Devil's Disciple (1959) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 44 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, comedy and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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