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The Devil's Disciple

Name: The Devil's Disciple
Genre: War, Comedy, History
Released: 1959-08-20
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Janette Scott, Eva Le Gallienne

1959 | 82 min | War, Comedy, History

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb or Dunkirk, start here.
The mood: Light and funny, intense.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 22 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1959: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 19K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Guy Hamilton

Burt LancasterAnthony Anderson
Kirk DouglasRichard Dudgeon
Laurence OlivierGen. Burgoyne
Janette ScottJudith Anderson
Eva Le GallienneMrs. Dudgeon
Harry AndrewsMaj. Swindon
Basil SydneyLawyer Hawkins
George RoseBritish Sergeant
Neil McCallumChristie Dudgeon
Mervyn JohnsRev. Maindeck Parshotter