Beat the Devil
“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.
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Beat the Devil (1953) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-03-22
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Humphrey Bogart
Billy Dannreuther
Jennifer Jones
Gwendolen Chelm
Gina Lollobrigida
Maria Dannreuther
Robert Morley
Peterson
Peter Lorre
Julius O'Hara
Edward Underdown
Harry Chelm
Ivor Barnard
Maj. Jack Ross
Marco Tulli
Ravello
Bernard Lee
Insp. Jack Clayton
Mario Perrone
Purser on SS Nyanga
Giulio Donnini
Administrator
Saro Urzì
Captain of SS Nyanga
Juan de Landa
Hispano-Suiza Driver
Aldo Silvani
Charles
Dave Crowley
(uncredited)
Julie Gibson
(uncredited)
Alex Pochet
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Mimmo Poli
Barman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
BFI London Film Festival (Digitally Restored Version)
Festival / Special Debut
March 12, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 26, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Huston
- Screenplay & Story
- Truman Capote, John Huston
- Original Score
- Franco Mannino
- Original Title
- Beat the Devil
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Arabic, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Rizzoli-Haggiag, Romulus Films, Santana Pictures Corporation, Dear Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Huston
Truman Capote, John Huston, Claud Cockburn
Franco Mannino
Oswald Morris
Ralph Kemplen
John Huston, Angelo Rizzoli, John Woolf, Humphrey Bogart
Department Leadership Roster
Truman Capote
Screenplay
John Huston
Screenplay
Oswald Morris
Director of Photography
John Huston
Director
John Huston
Producer
Ralph Kemplen
Editor
Franco Mannino
Original Music Composer
Angelo Rizzoli
Producer
John Woolf
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beat the Devil
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What is Beat the Devil about?
A group of con artists stake their claim on a bogus uranium mine.
Who directed Beat the Devil?
Beat the Devil was directed by John Huston.
Who stars in Beat the Devil?
The principal cast of Beat the Devil includes Humphrey Bogart, Jennifer Jones, Gina Lollobrigida, Robert Morley, Peter Lorre.
When was Beat the Devil released and how long is it?
Beat the Devil was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Beat the Devil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beat the Devil was composed by Franco Mannino.
Is Beat the Devil based on a book or true story?
Beat the Devil is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Claud Cockburn".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beat the Devil?
Beat the Devil holds official age classifications: FR: TP.