Beat the Devil

⁣Directed by John Huston – Starring Humphrey Bogart, Jennifer Jones, Gina Lollobrigida, and Robert Morley
Beat the Devil is a satirical adventure-comedy that playfully subverts the traditional crime and espionage genre. The story follows a group of eccentric and shady characters — including an American fortune seeker, his wife, a mysterious English couple, and a band of international swindlers — all aboard a steamer bound for Africa. Their goal? To claim land rich in uranium.
Humphrey Bogart stars as Billy Dannreuther, a cynical yet charming drifter who gets swept into a tangled web of deceit, double-crosses, and absurd misadventures. As loyalties shift and schemes unravel, the characters find themselves entangled in a farcical quest driven by greed and ambition.
Co-written by Truman Capote and directed by John Huston, Beat the Devil mixes dry wit, sharp dialogue, and a self-aware tone that was well ahead of its time. Considered a cult classic, the film blends noir, comedy, and adventure in a way that pokes fun at the genre while delivering a truly entertaining ride.

• Sterne

  Humphrey Bogart, Jennifer Jones, Gina Lollobrigida

• Hersteller

  John Huston

• Veröffentlichung

  1953

• Land

  United States

• Qualität

  HD-TV

• Kategorie