Three convicts escape from prison on Devil's Island just before Christmas and arrive at a nearby French colonial town. They go to the store of the Ducotels, the only store that gives supplies on credit. They initially intend to take advantage of them but have a change of heart after they find the family is in financial troubles.

Humphrey Bogart
as Joseph

Aldo Ray
as Albert

Peter Ustinov
as Jules

Joan Bennett
as Amelie Ducotel

Basil Rathbone
as Andre Trochard

Leo G. Carroll
as Felix Ducotel

John Baer
as Paul Trochard

Gloria Talbott
as Isabelle Ducotel

Lea Penman
as Mme. Parole

John Smith
as Medical Officer Arnaud
John Chard
Who says Bogart couldn't do comedy? Joseph, Julius and Albert have escaped from Devil's island, whilst waiting for a ship to take them away, they plot to steal from the amiable Ducotel family. They bluff store owner Felix into letting them repair his roof, from here they plan to execute their rob...