I, too, saw "The Devil's Disciple" as a young kid when the film first came out and, after having had just visited several of the Revolutuionary War sites in New England with my family during a summer vacation, was fascinated seeing the American rebels battle those "toffee-nosed" Red Coats.
Today, many years later, one can appreciate the great George Bernard Shaw's mordant wit, humor and sense or irony.
And, three cheers to veteran British character actor, Harry Andrews (as the "somewhat" stuffy Major Swinden), the absolute epitome of the stolid, stiff-upper-lip British Army officer! Mr. Andrews was outstanding in so many other films, including "Sands of the Kalahari," "55 Days in Peking," and "Murder By Decree," to name just a few.
I wonder if former Royal Marine officer Geoffrey Palmer (of "As Time Goes By" fame) inherited Mr. Andrews' stalwart Britsh officer roles?
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