Beat the Devil
Seen it?1953 | 95 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans. If you loved The Phoenician Scheme or Take the Money and Run, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
A group of con artists stake their claim on a bogus uranium mine.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 58K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Huston
- Humphrey BogartBilly Dannreuther
- Jennifer JonesGwendolen Chelm
- Gina LollobrigidaMaria Dannreuther
- Robert MorleyPeterson
- Peter LorreJulius O'Hara
- Edward UnderdownHarry Chelm
- Ivor BarnardMaj. Jack Ross
- Marco TulliRavello
- Bernard LeeInsp. Jack Clayton
- Mario PerronePurser on SS Nyanga