The Devil's Advocate (novel)
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The Devil's Advocate is a 1959 novel by Australia
n author Morris West
. It forms part of West's "Vatican" sequence of novels, along with The Shoes of the Fisherman
(1963), The Clowns of God (1981), and Lazarus (1990).
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n author Morris West
Morris West
Morris Langlo West AO was an Australian novelist and playwright, best known for his novels The Devil's Advocate , The Shoes of the Fisherman , and The Clowns of God . His books were published in 27 languages and sold more than 60 million copies worldwide...
. It forms part of West's "Vatican" sequence of novels, along with The Shoes of the Fisherman
The Shoes of the Fisherman
The Shoes of the Fisherman is a 1963 novel by the Australian author Morris West, as well as a 1968 film based on the novel.The book reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list for adult fiction on 30 June 1963, and became the #1 bestselling novel in the United States for that year, according...
(1963), The Clowns of God (1981), and Lazarus (1990).
Film adaptation
- A film adaptation of this novel was produced as a West German release in 1977, and originally titled "Des Teufels Advokat". The film was directed by Guy Green, from a screenplay written by Morris West. The film features John MillsJohn MillsSir John Mills CBE , born Lewis Ernest Watts Mills, was an English actor who made more than 120 films in a career spanning seven decades.-Life and career:...
, Jason Miller (playwright)Jason Miller (playwright)Jason Miller was an American actor and playwright. He received the 1973 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play That Championship Season, and was widely recognized for his role as Father Damien Karras in the 1973 horror film The Exorcist...
, Paola PitagoraPaola PitagoraPaola Pitagora is an Italian film actress. She has appeared in 50 films since 1959.She was born in Parma, Italy.-Selected filmography:* Fists in the Pocket * In Search of Gregory * Revolver...
and Stephane AudranStéphane AudranStéphane Audran is a French film and television actress, known for her performances in Oscar winning movies such as Le charme discret de la bourgeoisie and Babette's Feast and in critically acclaimed films like The Big Red One and Violette Nozière .She married...
.