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Director:
Guy Hamilton
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Writers:
John Dighton (screenplay) and
Roland Kibbee (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
20 August 1959 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
The black sheep of a family (Dick Dudgeon) and the local minister (Anthony Anderson) discover their true vocations during the Revolutionary War. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. more
NewsDesk:
Trp Presents The Devil's Disciple 3/20-4/12
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A wonderful film! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Burt Lancaster ... The Rev. Anthony Anderson

Kirk Douglas ... Richard Dudgeon

Laurence Olivier ... Gen. Burgoyne
Janette Scott ... Judith Anderson
Eva Le Gallienne ... Mrs. Dudgeon
Harry Andrews ... Major Swindon
Basil Sydney ... Lawyer Hawkins
George Rose ... British Sergeant
Neil McCallum ... Christie Dudgeon (as Neil Mc Callum)
Mervyn Johns ... Rev. Maindeck Parshotter
David Horne ... Uncle William
Erik Chitty ... Uncle Titus
Allan Cuthbertson ... British Captain
Percy Herbert ... British Lieutenant
Phyllis Morris ... Wife of Titus
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Additional Details

Runtime:
Germany:82 min | USA:83 min | Argentina:85 min
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Natalie Wood turned down the role of Judith Anderson because she didn't want to work with Kirk Douglas for "personal" reasons. 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. more
Quotes:
Major Swindon: But what about history, sir?
General John Burgoyne: History, sir, will tell lies, as usual!
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Movie Connections:
Version of The Devil's Disciple (1987) (TV) more

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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful:-
A wonderful film!, 15 February 2000
Author: Lady X from San Diego, CA

Kirk Douglas plays the title character with charm and panache, Lancaster delivers one of his best performances, and Olivier is an absolute delight in his smooth-as-silk portrayal of "Gentlemanly Johnny!" A pleasure to watch -- Bravo!

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