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The Devil's Disciple

  • 1959
  • Approved
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
3.3K
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Kirk Douglas, Burt Lancaster, and Laurence Olivier in The Devil's Disciple (1959)
The black sheep of a family and the local minister discover their true vocations during the Revolutionary War.
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The black sheep of a family and the local minister discover their true vocations during the Revolutionary War.The black sheep of a family and the local minister discover their true vocations during the Revolutionary War.The black sheep of a family and the local minister discover their true vocations during the Revolutionary War.

  • Directors
    • Guy Hamilton
    • Alexander Mackendrick
  • Writers
    • John Dighton
    • Roland Kibbee
    • George Bernard Shaw
  • Stars
    • Burt Lancaster
    • Kirk Douglas
    • Laurence Olivier
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    3.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Guy Hamilton
      • Alexander Mackendrick
    • Writers
      • John Dighton
      • Roland Kibbee
      • George Bernard Shaw
    • Stars
      • Burt Lancaster
      • Kirk Douglas
      • Laurence Olivier
    • 54User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast37

    Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster
    • The Rev. Anthony Anderson
    Kirk Douglas
    Kirk Douglas
    • Richard Dudgeon
    Laurence Olivier
    Laurence Olivier
    • Gen. Burgoyne
    Janette Scott
    Janette Scott
    • Judith Anderson
    Eva Le Gallienne
    Eva Le Gallienne
    • Mrs. Dudgeon
    Harry Andrews
    Harry Andrews
    • Maj. Swindon
    Basil Sydney
    Basil Sydney
    • Lawyer Hawkins
    George Rose
    George Rose
    • British Sergeant
    Neil McCallum
    Neil McCallum
    • Christie Dudgeon
    • (as Neil Mc Callum)
    Mervyn Johns
    Mervyn Johns
    • Rev. Maindeck Parshotter
    David Horne
    David Horne
    • Uncle William
    Erik Chitty
    Erik Chitty
    • Uncle Titus
    Allan Cuthbertson
    Allan Cuthbertson
    • British Lieutenant
    Percy Herbert
    Percy Herbert
    • Edict Sergeant
    Phyllis Morris
    • Wife of Titus
    Brian Oulton
    Brian Oulton
    • Mr. Brudenell
    Joe Beckett
    • British Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Steven Berkoff
    Steven Berkoff
    • British Corporal
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Guy Hamilton
      • Alexander Mackendrick
    • Writers
      • John Dighton
      • Roland Kibbee
      • George Bernard Shaw
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The character of The Reverend Anthony Anderson was loosely based on the historical figure of Peter Muhlenberg, known as the "Fighting Parson of the American Revolution".
    • Goofs
      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.
    • Quotes
      • Major Swindon: What will history say, sir?
      • General John Burgoyne: History, sir, will tell lies, as usual!
    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits appear over a map of North America during the Revolutionary War, which then zooms into an animated battle played out by paper models.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Bells Are Ringing (1960)
    • Soundtracks
      Yankee Doodle
      (uncredited)
      traditional 18th Century Anglo-American folk song
      Heard under main title

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 20, 1959 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El discípulo del diablo
    • Filming locations
      • Associated British Elstree Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions
      • Brynaprod
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 23m(83 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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