Tuesday, July 28, 2009

The Devil's Disciple (1959)


United Artists
Directed by Guy Hamilton
My rating: 3 stars out of 4
IMDb Wikipedia
(VHS, MGM/UA)

Towering star power is the main attraction of this Revolutionary War satire. The film never completely escapes its stage origins. I had problems believing the sudden personality changes that are the heart of the story, particularly Lancaster, who goes from pacifist minister to murderous rebel in a heartbeat. Douglas goes the opposite direction with better results.

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