Storyline
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.
Principal Cast
Burt Lancaster
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
Media Information
DirectorGuy Hamilton
StatusReleased
Runtime82 min
Genres
WarComedyHistory
Release Date1959-08-20
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited Kingdom, United States of America
Production
United Artists
Brynaprod S.A.
Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions
Bryna Productions