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Beat the Devil

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6.2/10 • 149

1953-11-261h 35m

AdventureComedy

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

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

Directors
John Huston
Editors
Ralph Kemplen

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  1. Humphrey Bogart

    Humphrey Bogart

    Billy Dannreuther

  2. Jennifer Jones

    Jennifer Jones

    Gwendolen Chelm

  3. Gina Lollobrigida

    Gina Lollobrigida

    Maria Dannreuther

  4. Robert Morley

    Robert Morley

    Peterson

  5. Peter Lorre

    Peter Lorre

    Julius O'Hara

  6. Edward Underdown

    Edward Underdown

    Harry Chelm

  7. Ivor Barnard

    Ivor Barnard

    Maj. Jack Ross

  8. Marco Tulli

    Marco Tulli

    Ravello

  9. Bernard Lee

    Bernard Lee

    Insp. Jack Clayton

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write2topcat

Apr 27, 2017

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 O'Hara), Ivor Barnard (Maj. Jack Ross), and Marco Tulli (Ravello). From there they plan to sail to Africa. While waiting they meet a British couple going on the same ship, Edward Underdown and Jennifer Jones (who play Harry and Gwendolyn Chelm). The plot is an afterthought though. The film is about eccentric behavior. Philip Morley's character Peterson is a nervous, greedy, bumbling fellow. The two wives develop crushes on each other's husbands. Jennifer Jones as Gwen Chelm is a flighty, happy, imaginative creature of fancy who falls in love with Bogart. The sea captain is a drunkard, and the ship is a rust bucket with a failing oil pump. The steward tells the passengers to return to the lounge. "We're heading to the nearest port, and there seems to be some chance of our making it" he says smiling. If you enjoy relaxed, amusing entertainment, you might like the witty company of this cast of seasoned actors and beautiful actresses.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$1,000,000.00
Revenue
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Keywords
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