United Kingdom / Nov 24, 1953 / PG
They’re Out To Beat the Devil At His Own Game!
1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A group of con artists stake their claim on a bogus uranium mine.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Marco Tulli | Ravello |
| Bernard Lee | Insp. Jack Clayton |
| Mario Perrone | Purser on SS Nyanga |
| Giulio Donnini | Administrator |
| Saro Urzì | Captain of SS Nyanga |
| Juan de Landa | Hispano-Suiza Driver |
| Aldo Silvani | Charles |
| Mimmo Poli | Barman (uncredited) |
| Peter Sellers | Billy Dannreuther (voice) (uncredited) |
| Manuel Serrano | Ahmed (uncredited) |
Genres
AdventureComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Beat the Devil |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | العربية, English, Italiano |
| Production countries | Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Rizzoli-Haggiag, Romulus Films, Santana Pictures Corporation |
| Release date | 24 novembre 1953 |
| Production | John Huston, Jack Clayton |
| Writer | Claud Cockburn, Truman Capote, John Huston |
| Editing | Ralph Kemplen, Roy Hyde |
| Cinematography | Oswald Morris, Freddie Francis, Robert Capa |
| Assistant directors | Robert Sterne, Jeanie Sims, John Arnold, John Huston, Angela Allen |
| Camera operators | Freddie Francis, Oswald Morris, Robert Capa |
| Additional photography | Oswald Morris, Freddie Francis, Robert Capa |
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| Production design | Wilfred Shingleton, Harry White, John Hoesli |
| Art direction | Wilfred Shingleton, John Hoesli, Harry White |
| Set decoration | Wilfred Shingleton, Harry White, John Hoesli |
| Special effects | Reg Johnson |
| Visual effects | Bryan Langley |
| Music | Franco Mannino, Kevin McClory, Lambert Williamson, E. Law, George Stephenson, Barbara Hopkins |
| Sound | Kevin McClory, Lambert Williamson, E. Law, George Stephenson, Barbara Hopkins, Franco Mannino |
| Costume design | Connie Reeve, Betty Lee |
| Makeup | Connie Reeve, Betty Lee |
| Hairstyling | Connie Reeve, Betty Lee |
| Budget | 1.000.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Finland / Nov 26, 1953 / K-16
Mexico / Nov 26, 1953 / B
Romania / Nov 26, 1953 / 15
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Sweden / Nov 26, 1953 / 15
Italy / Dec 17, 1953
United States / Mar 12, 1954 / NR / Re-cut 89 minute version
Japan / Mar 24, 1954 / PG12
France / Aug 13, 1954
Denmark / Mar 07, 1955 / 15
Physical media
France / Aug 26, 2004 / DVD
Netherlands / Nov 22, 2005 / 12 / DVD
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