The Devil's Advocate_
"Was he a saint or was he a sinner?"
A dying priest is commissioned to investigate the deeds of Giacomo Nerone, a dead wartime partisan, and find out if he truly is worthy of being canonized.
Starring
John Mills, Stéphane Audran, Jason Miller
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Devil's Advocate was released 49 years ago in 1977.
Overview
A dying priest is commissioned to investigate the deeds of Giacomo Nerone, a dead wartime partisan, and find out if he truly is worthy of being canonized.
The Devil's Advocate is a Mystery, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 49m.
CAST (11)
John Mills
Monsignor Blaise Meredith
Stéphane Audran
Contess Anne Di Sanctis
Jason Miller
Dr. Aldo Meyer
Paola Pitagora
Nina Sanduzzi
Leigh Lawson
Giacomo Nerone / James Black
Timothy West
Father Anselmo
Patrick Mower
'Il Lupo'
Raf Vallone
Bishop Aurelio
Romolo Valli
Cardinal Marotta
Jack Hedley
Doctor
Daniel Massey
Nicholas Black
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Devil's Advocate about?
A dying priest is commissioned to investigate the deeds of Giacomo Nerone, a dead wartime partisan, and find out if he truly is worthy of being canonized.
How long is The Devil's Advocate?
The Devil's Advocate has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in The Devil's Advocate?
The cast of The Devil's Advocate includes John Mills, Stéphane Audran, Jason Miller, Paola Pitagora, Leigh Lawson.
What is the rating of The Devil's Advocate?
The Devil's Advocate has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Mystery
Drama