Beat the Devil

1953

1h 35m

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6.2/10

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Adventure

Comedy

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

Directors

John Huston

Writers

Truman Capote(screenplay by)

Claud Cockburn(novel by)

John Huston(screenplay by)

Stars

Humphrey Bogart

Jennifer Jones

Gina Lollobrigida

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Top cast

Billy Dannreuther

Gwendolen Chelm

Maria Dannreuther

Peterson

Julius O'Hara

Harry Chelm

Maj. Jack Ross

Ravello

Insp. Jack Clayton

Purser on SS Nyanga

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Captain of SS Nyanga

Hispano-Suiza Driver

Charles

Barman (uncredited)

Billy Dannreuther (voice) (uncredited)

Manuel Serrano

Ahmed (uncredited)

Directors

John Huston

Writers

Truman Capote(screenplay by)

Claud Cockburn(novel by)

John Huston(screenplay by)

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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.

write2topcat27 Apr, 2017