A group of con artists stake their claim on a bogus uranium mine.

Humphrey Bogart
as Billy Dannreuther

Jennifer Jones
as Gwendolen Chelm

Gina Lollobrigida
as Maria Dannreuther

Robert Morley
as Peterson

Peter Lorre
as Julius O'Hara

Edward Underdown
as Harry Chelm

Ivor Barnard
as Maj. Jack Ross

Marco Tulli
as Ravello

Bernard Lee
as Insp. Jack Clayton

Mario Perrone
as Purser on SS Nyanga
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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 L...
CinemaSerf
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,...