They’re Out To Beat the Devil At His Own Game!
A group of con artists stake their claim on a bogus uranium mine.
Beat the Devil (1953) is a adventure, comedy and crime film directed by John Huston, released on November 24, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Humphrey Bogart, Jennifer Jones, Gina Lollobrigida and Robert Morley. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 176 ratings.
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Humphrey Bogart
as Billy Dannreuther
Jennifer Jones
as Gwendolen Chelm
Gina Lollobrigida
as Maria Dannreuther
Robert Morley
as Peterson
Peter Lorre
as Julius O'Hara
Edward Underdown
as Harry Chelm
Ivor Barnard
as Maj. Jack Ross
Marco Tulli
as Ravello
Bernard Lee
as Insp. Jack Clayton
Mario Perrone
as Purser on SS Nyanga
Giulio Donnini
as Administrator
Saro Urzì
as Captain of SS Nyanga
Directed by John Huston, written by Claud Cockburn, Truman Capote and John Huston, produced by John Huston, Angelo Rizzoli and John Woolf.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 176 ratings.
The plot of Beat The Devil involves a band of four motley characters intent on stealing uranium from British East Africa for a quick profit, in a land deal brokered by the Bogart character,(named Billy Dannreuther). The story begins in an Italian seaport as Bogie and his wife Maria, played by Gina Lollobrigida, wait on the arrival of the four criminals played by Philip Morley (Peterson), Peter Lorre (Julius…
Reviewed on April 27, 2017
An unlikely group of would-be swindlers find themselves stuck in Italy when their boat (to Africa) breaks down. Theoretically, the four are on their way to sell vacuum cleaners (but really to pick up some ostensibly worthless land - that only they know is a rich source of uranium). Whilst they wait, they meet a British couple and soon the six, somewhat distrustingly, continue their journey. The story isn't really…
Reviewed on December 1, 2024
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Beat the Devil (1953) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, Brew, YouTube TV, MGM Plus, FlixFling, Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Beat the Devil (1953) includes Humphrey Bogart, Jennifer Jones, Gina Lollobrigida, Robert Morley and Peter Lorre. The film was directed by John Huston. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Beat the Devil was released on November 24, 1953 and runs for 1h 35m.
Beat the Devil (1953) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 176 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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