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The Devil's Disciple (1959)The black sheep of a family (Dick Dudgeon) and the local minister (Anthony Anderson) discover their true vocations during the Revolutionary War. Director:Guy Hamilton |
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Title: The Devil's Disciple (1959)
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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award.
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Janette Scott | ... | |
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Eva Le Gallienne | ... | |
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Basil Sydney | ... | |
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George Rose | ... | |
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Neil McCallum | ... |
Christie Dudgeon
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Mervyn Johns | ... |
Rev. Maindeck Parshotter
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David Horne | ... | |
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Erik Chitty | ... | |
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Allan Cuthbertson | ... |
British Captain
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British Lieutenant
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Phyllis Morris | ... | |
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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. 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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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 August 1959 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Der Teufelsschüler See more »Filming Locations:
Associated British Elstree Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UKCompany Credits
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Mono (RCA Sound Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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(uncredited)
traditional 18th Century Anglo-American folk song
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In 1956 Hecht-Lancaster productions announced their upcoming schedule which included "The Devil's Disciple" starring Lancaster and Montgomery Clift. See more »Goofs
Dudgeon crosses the ankles of his father's body. In a subsequent shot, the ankles are seen uncrossed and then crossed again as Dudgeon leaves. See more »Quotes
Dick Dudgeon: The rest of this story is pure fiction. Rest assured, you can believe every word of it.See more »
Soundtracks
"Yankee Doodle"(uncredited)
traditional 18th Century Anglo-American folk song
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Oddly enough, very few good films have been made about The American revolution, and this is one of them.Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster put in very fine performances, with Lancaster acting against type as the priggish, self-righteous minister who transforms himself into a dashing, wickedly, hero, and Kirk Douglas as the sardonic, cynical, Satanic, selfish, and utterly delightful Dick Dudgeon, who transforms himself inot an altruistic, self sacrificing hero. Laurence Oliviers performance is little too langourous and flat, until he delivers the films great punch-line, "history will lie, as usual." Of course, it may be that the films sharp-eyed, toughly ironic view of the revolution has militated against it ever gaining the popularity it deserves