Adventure ·Comedy · Italy · 1953 · 1h 35m

Beat the Devil

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Director

Cast

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

Crew

Oswald Morris — Director of Photography Ralph Kemplen — Editor Franco Mannino — Original Music Composer Truman Capote — Screenplay John Huston — Screenplay Claud Cockburn — Novel

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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

Trailer

Beat the Devil — Official Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

beach husband wife relationship italy narration lie dark comedy satire liar thief film noir black and white failing marriage

Key Collaborators

John Huston Director Oswald Morris Director of Photography Ralph Kemplen Editor Franco Mannino Original Music Composer Truman Capote Screenplay John Huston Screenplay Claud Cockburn Novel John Huston Producer

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