Beat the Devil

In this John Huston film -- which features an unusual mix of adventure, comedy and crime elements -- Billy and Maria Dannreuther are among a number of travelers stranded in Italy en route to Africa. While the Dannreuthers seem like an average couple, they have the same goal as Mrs. Gwendolen Chelm and some of their other shifty companions -- to lay claim to property that is supposedly rich with uranium.

Cast :

• Humphrey Bogart
• Billy Dannreuther

• Jennifer Jones
• Mrs. Gwendolen Chelm

• Gina Lollobrigida
• Maria Dannreuther

• Robert Morley
• Peterson (crook No. 1)

• Peter Lorre
• Julius O'Hara (crook No. 2)

• Edward Underdown
• Harry Chelm

• Ivor Barnard
• Maj. Jack Ross (crook No. 3; aka The Galloping Major)

• Marco Tulli
• Ravello (crook No. 4)

• Mario Perrone
• Purser, SS Nyanga

• Alex Pochet
• Hotel manager (uncredited)

• Aldo Silvani
• Charles (restaurant owner)