The Devil's Disciple (1959)

Synopsis: Based on George Bernard Shaw's play of the same name, "Devil's Disciple" is a biting, satiric study of how the bumbling British lost the Colonies in the War of Independence. The story focuses... Based on George Bernard Shaw's play of the same name, "Devil's Disciple" is a biting, satiric study of how the bumbling British lost the Colonies in the War of Independence. The story focuses on the Reverend Anthony Anderson, a peaceful man who is driven into rebellion by English injustices, and Richard Dudgeon, a self-described cowardly rascal, who has more piety and backbone than he cares to admit. [More]

Starring: Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Janette Scott

Starring: Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Janette Scott, Eva Le Gallienne, Harry Andrews, Basil Sydney, George Rose, Neil McCallum

Director: Guy Hamilton

Director: Guy Hamilton

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