The Devil's Disciple_
"One Devil of a Motion Picture!"
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.
Starring
Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
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Year context
The Devil's Disciple was released 67 years ago in 1959.
Overview
In a small New England town during the American War of Independence, Dick Dudgeon, a revolutionary American Puritan, is mistaken for local minister Rev. Anth...
The Devil's Disciple is a War, Comedy, History film with a runtime of 1h 22m.
CAST (17)
Burt Lancaster
Anthony Anderson
Kirk Douglas
Richard Dudgeon
Laurence Olivier
Gen. Burgoyne
Janette Scott
Judith Anderson
Eva Le Gallienne
Mrs. Dudgeon
Harry Andrews
Maj. Swindon
Basil Sydney
Lawyer Hawkins
George Rose
British Sergeant
Neil McCallum
Christie Dudgeon
Mervyn Johns
Rev. Maindeck Parshotter
David Horne
Uncle William
Erik Chitty
Uncle Titus
Allan Cuthbertson
British Lieutenant
Percy Herbert
Edict Sergeant
Phyllis Morris
Wife of Titus
Brian Oulton
Mr. Brudenell
Steven Berkoff
British Corporal
STUDIOS (4)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
82 min (1h 22m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (36 votes)
Popularity
3
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Devil's Disciple about?
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 long is The Devil's Disciple?
The Devil's Disciple has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in The Devil's Disciple?
The cast of The Devil's Disciple includes Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Janette Scott, Eva Le Gallienne.
What is the rating of The Devil's Disciple?
The Devil's Disciple has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 36 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
War
Comedy
History