Devil's Disciple (1959)
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This film version of George Bernard Shaw's satirical take on the American Revolution had a troubled production history (with a director change in mid-production), but nevertheless boasts a cutting performance by Laurence Olivier. Shaw's tale depicts his version of how the British lost the… More This film version of George Bernard Shaw's satirical take on the American Revolution had a troubled production history (with a director change in mid-production), but nevertheless boasts a cutting performance by Laurence Olivier. Shaw's tale depicts his version of how the British lost the American colonies: because of a stupid mistake at the War Office someone forgot to tell Lord North to join up with General "Gentleman" Johnny Burgoyne (Laurence Olivier) and smash the rebels. Burt Lancaster is on hand as the Rev. Anthony Anderson, a peace-loving parson who ends up becoming a belligerent firebrand of a rebel. Also is tow is Kirk Douglas as Dirk Dungeon, who, in typical Shawvian irony, starts out as a unrepentant, cowardly scamp and ends up as the personification of Christian virtues. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Directed By
- Guy Hamilton
- Written By
- John Dighton, Roland Kibbee
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
Unrated,
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It's a work that the author disliked so much, he dismissed it.
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Cast
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Burt Lancaster
as The Rev. Anthony Anderson
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Kirk Douglas
as Dick Dudgeon
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Laurence Olivier
as Gen. John Burgoyne
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Janette Scott
as Judith Anderson
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Eva Le Gallienne
as Mrs. Dudgeon
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Harry Andrews
as Maj. Swindon
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Basil Sydney
as Lawyer Hawkins
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George Rose
as British Sergeant
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Neil McCallum
as Chris Dudgeon
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Mervyn Johns
as Rev. Maindeck Parshotter
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David Horne
as William
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Jenny Jones
as Essie
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Erik Chitty
as Titus
- Allan Cuthbertson
- Percy Herbert
- Phyllis Morris
- Brian Oulton
