The Devil’s Advocate (1977): Cast
The Devil’s Advocate is a 1977 mystery drama directed by Guy Green, starring Leigh Lawson as Giacomo Nerone / James Black, John Mills and Stéphane Audran. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Guy Green
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Geria Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Devil’s Advocate About?
The premise of The Devil’s Advocate without spoilers.
Haunted by doubt, a dying priest receives a final commission to examine the life of Giacomo Nerone, a celebrated wartime partisan now dead. He must sift through stories of bravery and betrayal, questioning whether Nerone’s acts merit sainthood or reveal hidden sins, and decide if he truly deserves canonization.
The Devil’s Advocate Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- year 1958
- 1950s
- catholic church
- southern italy
- italy
- southern europe
- europe
- devil's advocate
- based on novel
The Devil’s Advocate Cast & Characters
Leigh Lawson leads the cast as Giacomo Nerone / James Black, with John Mills as Monsignor Blaise Meredith and Stéphane Audran as Contess Anne Di Sanctis. Directed by Guy Green; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Guy Green
- Leigh Lawson as Giacomo Nerone / James Black
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John Mills as Monsignor Blaise Meredith -
Stéphane Audran as Contess Anne Di Sanctis -
Raf Vallone as Bishop Aurelio
Also Starring in The Devil’s Advocate
· 7 more- Timothy West Father Anselmo
- Romolo Valli Cardinal Marotta
- Jason Miller Dr. Aldo Meyer
- Daniel Massey Nicholas Black
- Paola Pitagora Nina Sanduzzi
- Jack Hedley Doctor
- Patrick Mower 'Il Lupo'
The Devil’s Advocate Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “El abogado del diablo” and “L'Avocat du diable”.
- Also known as
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- El abogado del diablo
- L'Avocat du diable
- 圣人与魔鬼
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The Devil’s Advocate FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Devil’s Advocate, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Devil’s Advocate?
The Devil’s Advocate runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was The Devil’s Advocate released?
The Devil’s Advocate was released on October 26, 1977.
Who directed The Devil’s Advocate?
The Devil’s Advocate was directed by Guy Green.
More films by Guy Green Who is in the cast of The Devil’s Advocate?
The Devil’s Advocate stars Leigh Lawson as Giacomo Nerone / James Black, John Mills as Monsignor Blaise Meredith and Stéphane Audran as Contess Anne Di Sanctis, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Devil’s Advocate have a post-credit scene?
No. The Devil’s Advocate has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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