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Beat the Devil (1953)

26/11/1953 (IT)Adventure, Comedy1h 35m
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They’re Out To Beat the Devil At His Own Game!

Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

    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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    A review by CinemaSerf

    7.0
    Written by CinemaSerf on Dec 1, 2024

    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 up to very much. It's the characterisations that work well. Humphrey Bogart is great as the seedy but clever foil to the excellent Robert Morley - both make good use of the witty scri...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

    Budget$1,000,000.00

    Revenue-

    Keywords

    • beach
    • husband wife relationship
    • italy
    • narration
    • lie
    • dark comedy
    • satire
    • liar
    • thief
    • film noir
    • failing marriage
    • port
    • uranium
    • cons and scams
    • mine claim
    • ship passengers
    • wife swapping
    • motley crew
    • con artists
    • boat travel