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The Devil's Disciple (1959)

1959-08-20 · 1h 22m · EN
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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.

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Burt LancasterBurt LancasterAnthony AndersonKirk DouglasKirk DouglasRichard DudgeonLaurence OlivierLaurence OlivierGen. BurgoyneJanette ScottJanette ScottJudith AndersonEva Le GallienneEva Le GallienneMrs. DudgeonHarry AndrewsHarry AndrewsMaj. SwindonBasil SydneyBasil SydneyLawyer HawkinsGeorge RoseGeorge RoseBritish SergeantNeil McCallumNeil McCallumChristie DudgeonMervyn JohnsMervyn JohnsRev. Maindeck ParshotterDavid HorneDavid HorneUncle WilliamErik ChittyErik ChittyUncle Titus

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18th centuryBased on play or musicalMinisterBlack and whiteAmerican revolutionFlint rock

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Genre affinityComedy · Drama · WarTheme affinity18th Century · Based On Play Or Musical · MinisterDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortEmotional intensityWarDirector preference112942

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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.

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The Devil's Disciple has a runtime of 82 minutes.

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