The Devil's Advocate is a 1961 American play by Dore Schary adapted from the novel of the same name by Morris West. It ran for 116 performances on Broadway.
Schary signed a contract to adapt it in 1959. Film rights were sold to Warner Bros.
"Schary retained the fundamental lines of the story and the theological arguments were presented intact," said West. "I made suggestions here and there. He took some and rejected others."
West later said "The play folded, of course, but that is a long and difficult story about casting and direction which I'm simply not going into. ItâÂÂs past history.âÂÂ
The play was nominated for several Tony Awards.