Beat the Devil (1954)
78 %
Reviews Counted: 9 Fresh: 7 Rotten:2 Average Rating: 7.2/10
Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins
Synopsis:
John Huston and Truman Capote co-wrote the screenplay while working on location. A whimsical parody of The Maltese Falcon and other 1940's detective movies in which Bogart so often starred (and Huston directed).Tells of the exploits of a group of travelers on a steamboat who each hopes to... [More]
John Huston and Truman Capote co-wrote the screenplay while working on location. A whimsical parody of The Maltese Falcon and other 1940's detective movies in which Bogart so often starred (and Huston directed).Tells of the exploits of a group of travelers on a steamboat who each hopes to carry off a huge swindle in the uranium fields of Northern Africa. While not a commercial success upon its release, the film has come to define the genre of spy movie spoofs. [Less]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Jennifer Jones, Gina Lollobrigida, Peter Lorre, Robert Morley
DVD Info
Release:
Jan 13, 2004
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
- Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
- Dolby Digital - English
Interactive Features:
- Interactive Menus
- Scene Access
Text/Photo Galleriesl:
- Biographies
- Filmographies
DVD-ROM Features:
- PC/Mac Compatible


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