The Devil's Disciple

"One Devil of a Motion Picture!"

1959 1h 22m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 44

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Synopsis

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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.

“One Devil of a Motion Picture!”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Guy Hamilton
Writers: John Dighton, Roland Kibbee
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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67 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Guy Hamilton, shot by Jack Hildyard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Rodney Bennett. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alan Osbiston shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas and Laurence Olivier carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "One Devil of a Motion Picture!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Guy Hamilton directs. Jack Hildyard behind the camera. Richard Rodney Bennett scores. Alan Osbiston cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
267 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Guy Hamilton, shot by Jack Hildyard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Richard Rodney Bennett. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Alan Osbiston shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas and Laurence Olivier carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "One Devil of a Motion Picture!".
9IMDB entry: tt0052735 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.