The Devil's Disciple [Blu-ray]

The Devil's Disciple [Blu-ray]

Director: Guy Hamilton Cast: Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
, Burt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster
, Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas
, Janette Scott
Janette Scott
, Eva LeGallienne
Eva LeGallienne
The Devil's Disciple [Blu-ray]

The Devil's Disciple [Blu-ray]

Director: Guy Hamilton Cast: Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
, Burt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster
, Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas
, Janette Scott
Janette Scott
, Eva LeGallienne
Eva LeGallienne

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Overview

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.

Product Details

Release Date: 11/24/2015
UPC: 0738329179427
Original Release: 1959
Rating: NR
Region Code: A
Presentation: [B&W, Wide Screen]
Sound: [DTS 5.1-Channel Surround Sound]
Language: English
Time: 1:23:00

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Laurence Olivier Gen. John Burgoyne
Burt Lancaster The Rev. Anthony Anderson
Kirk Douglas Dick Dudgeon
Janette Scott Judith Anderson
Eva LeGallienne Mother
Harry Andrews Swindon
George Rose Sergeant
Basil Sydney Lawyer Hawkins
Neil McCallum Christopher Dudgeon
Mervyn Johns Rev. Maindeck Parshotter
David Horne William
Jenny Jones Essie
Erik Chitty Titus
Allan Cuthbertson Actor
Percy Herbert Actor
Phyllis Morris Actor
Brian Oulton Actor
Richard Bennett Composer

Technical Credits
Harold Hecht Producer
Kirk Douglas Executive Producer
Roland Kibbee Screenwriter
John Dighton Screenwriter
Leslie Hammond Sound/Sound Designer
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