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The Devil's Disciple

1959 · 82 min

A witty, talky historical comedy-drama where sharp dialogue and moral dilemmas keep you engaged, though the staginess and measured pace make it feel like a filmed play.

Directed by
Guy Hamilton
Genres
War, Comedy, History
Starring
Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier
Tagline
One Devil of a Motion Picture!
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. Anthony Anderson and arrested by the British. Dick discovers himself incapable of accusing another human to suffer and continues to masquerade as the reverend.

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Directed by
Guy Hamilton
Genres
War, Comedy, History
Starring
Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • justice
  • war
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour5
Realism6
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
war, comedy, history
Directed by
Guy Hamilton
Written by
Roland Kibbee, John Dighton
Starring
Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Janette Scott, Eva Le Gallienne, Harry Andrews, Basil Sydney, George Rose
Music
Richard Rodney Bennett
Cinematography
Jack Hildyard
Runtime
82 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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