# Beat the Devil (1953)

> A stranded quartet of schemers turns an Italian port stop and an African uranium plot into a sly, chaotic comedy of lies and shifting alliances.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13565

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Crime
- Director: John Huston
- Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Jennifer Jones, Gina Lollobrigida, Robert Morley, Peter Lorre, Edward Underdown, Ivor Barnard, Marco Tulli
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046414/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: roguish, witty, sardonic, classic movie night, retro crime comedy night

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