Beat the Devil (1953) Beat the Devil

Beat the Devil ★★★ 1953 Each person on a slow boat to Africa has a scheme to beat the other passengers to the uranium-rich land that they all hope to claim. An unusual black comedy which didn't fare well when released, but over the years has come to be the epitome of spy-spoofs. 89m/C VHS, DVD. Humphrey Bogart, Gina Lollobrigida, Peter Lorre, Robert Morley, Jennifer Jones, Edward Underdown, Ivor Barnard, Bernard Lee, Marco Tulli; Director: John Huston; Writer: John Huston, Truman Capote; Writer: Oswald Morris; Cameo: Franco Mannino.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1953
Length (in minutes) 89
Display Color
Formats VHS, DVD
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor Bernard Lee
Actor Humphrey Bogart
Actor Robert Morley
Actor Peter Lorre
Actor Gina Lollobrigida
Actor Edward Underdown
Actor Jennifer Jones
Actor Ivor Barnard
Actor Marco Tulli
Cameo Franco Mannino
Cinematographer Oswald Morris
Director John Huston
Writer Truman Capote
Writer John Huston