

Beat the Devil
They’re Out To Beat the Devil At His Own Game!
A group of con artists stake their claim on a bogus uranium mine.
TMDB
6.1/10
181 votes
IMDb
Not rated yet
View on IMDb
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $1M
- Box office
- —
- Language
- English
- beach
- husband wife relationship
- italy
- narration
- lie
- dark comedy
- satire
- liar
- thief
- film noir
- black and white
- failing marriage
Top billed cast















Behind the camera
Director
Writers
Music
Produced in
Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America
Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for India. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
Gallery












Videos
Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalNew York City, New York12 Mar 1954
United KingdomGB
- TheatricalLondon24 Nov 1953
- PremiereBFI London Film Festival (Digitally Restored Version)9 Oct 2016
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical7 Mar 1955
FinlandFI
- TheatricalS8 Apr 1955
FranceFR
- TheatricalTP13 Aug 1954
- TheatricalTPRe-release29 Aug 1984
- PhysicalDVD26 Aug 2004
ItalyIT
- TheatricalT17 Dec 1953
- PremiereIl Cinema Ritrovato (4K Restoration)2 Jul 2016
- Digital / OTT21 Apr 2023
JapanJP
- Theatrical24 Mar 1954
MexicoMX
- Theatrical4 Jun 1954
NetherlandsNL
- Physical12DVD22 Nov 2005
SwedenSE
- Theatrical1531 Jan 1955
Frequently asked questions
Beat the Devil was released on 24 November 1953.
Audience reviews
2- W
write2topcat
4/27/2017
The plot of Beat The Devil involves a band of four motley characters intent on stealing uranium from British East Africa for a quick profit, in a land deal brokered by the Bogart character,(named Billy Dannreuther). The story begins in an Italian seaport as Bogie and his wife Maria, played by Gina Lollobrigida, wait on the arrival of the four criminals played by Philip Morley (Peterson), Peter Lorre (Julius O'Hara), …
- C7/10
CinemaSerf
12/1/2024
An unlikely group of would-be swindlers find themselves stuck in Italy when their boat (to Africa) breaks down. Theoretically, the four are on their way to sell vacuum cleaners (but really to pick up some ostensibly worthless land - that only they know is a rich source of uranium). Whilst they wait, they meet a British couple and soon the six, somewhat distrustingly, continue their journey. The story isn't really up …
Member reviews
Sign in to rate and review. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign inMember comments
0Sign in to post a comment. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign in











