The Devil's Disciple

The story

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.

Cast & crew

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

David HorneUncle William

Erik ChittyUncle Titus