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Beat the Devil

Beat the Devil

They’re Out To Beat the Devil At His Own Game!

19536.11h 35m

Overview

A group of con artists stake their claim on a bogus uranium mine.

Directed by John Huston
Written by Truman Capote, Claud Cockburn, John Huston
Produced by John Huston
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0M0

Top Cast

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

Billy Dannreuther

Jennifer Jones

Jennifer Jones

Gwendolen Chelm

Gina Lollobrigida

Gina Lollobrigida

Maria Dannreuther

Robert Morley

Robert Morley

Peterson

Peter Lorre

Peter Lorre

Julius O'Hara

Edward Underdown

Edward Underdown

Harry Chelm

Ivor Barnard

Ivor Barnard

Maj. Jack Ross

Marco Tulli

Marco Tulli

Ravello

Bernard Lee

Bernard Lee

Insp. Jack Clayton

M

Mario Perrone

Purser on SS Nyanga

Themes & Keywords

beachhusband wife relationshipitalynarrationliedark comedysatireliarthieffilm noirblack and whitefailing marriageporturaniumcons and scamsmine claimship passengerswife swappingmotley crewcon artistsboat travel

About Beat the Devil

Beat the Devil is a adventure, comedy film released in 1953 exploring themes of beach, husband wife relationship, italy, narration, lie, dark comedy. Directed by John Huston, it stars Humphrey Bogart, Jennifer Jones, Gina Lollobrigida. A group of con artists stake their claim on a bogus uranium mine.

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