
Burt Lancaster
Anthony Anderson


“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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Release Date
August 20, 1959
Runtime
1h 22m
Rating
6.6 / 10
Votes
44
Budget
Not available
Revenue
Not available
Status
Released
Popularity
3.5
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Anthony Anderson

Richard Dudgeon

Gen. Burgoyne

Judith Anderson

Mrs. Dudgeon

Maj. Swindon

Lawyer Hawkins

British Sergeant

Christie Dudgeon

Rev. Maindeck Parshotter

Uncle William

Uncle Titus
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