The Devil's Disciple
1959 · 82 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 3,050 VOTES · DIR. Guy Hamilton
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 908 lines
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00:01:50 more by their own weight than their own will
00:05:35 I will go there myself and speak with the authorities.
00:08:05 Count on me, General, the British soldier will give a good account of himself.
00:11:59 - Timothy Dudgeon ... - The church must support any measures designed to save human life.
00:17:25 I was fond of a good psalm singing in a little church choir
00:21:10 Who asked you here? Good morning, mother. Keeping up appearances as usual. That's right.
00:24:31 What have we to fear from that, sir?
00:28:19 Shall we have our tea?
00:32:22 At this rate we'll be lucky to reach Albany by Christmas.
00:34:52 Some is legally surprised ... Eh, Mr. Hawkins?
00:38:00 Had it?
00:41:01 I want you to stay; but it is not because I like you.
00:44:34 Anthony Anderson: I arrest you in King George's name as a rebel!
00:47:31 He's been arrested! - Arrested? - What we are going to do?
00:50:35 Mr. Hawkins, tell them I'll give myself up ... if they release him.
00:53:50 Do you realize you're going to kill yourself? - The only man I have any right to kill.
00:56:35 Escort, take position!
00:58:59 You are aware, I presume, Mr. Anderson, of your obligation
01:01:02 Tell them the truth! Tell! - You promised!
01:05:50 Exactly.
01:13:28 Sacred music ...
01:16:31 Carry on, Sergeant!
01:19:01 And now you take the rope of the ... American citizen.
18:00:00 in an impregnable position.
Cast & Characters
Burt Lancaster
The Rev. 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
Neil McCallum
Christie Dudgeon
Mervyn Johns
Rev. Maindeck Parshotter
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed908
Dialogue density11.1 lines / min
First line00:01:50
Final line18:00:00
Production Record
DirectorGuy Hamilton
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes3,050