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Aug 30, 2020 · Beat the Devil is in repertoire in a season of 12 monologue plays at the Bridge theatre, London, until 31 October. Explore more on these topics. Theatre; David Hare; Ralph Fiennes; Coronavirus;
Apr 27, 2011 · From the Monument Records release 'Kristofferson' (SLP18139)
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John Huston reunited with Humphrey Bogart and Peter Lorre for this semi-improvised adventure comedy. Colliding the hubris of noir with the juvenile antics of the caper film for a parodic study in male ego, Beat the Devil is a postmodern spin on The Maltese Falcon, light years ahead of its time.
Apr 14, 2017 · Provided to YouTube by Rhino AtlanticTo Beat The Devil (Remastered) · Kris KristoffersonThe Austin Sessions (Expanded Edition)℗ 1999 Atlantic Records. 2016 R...
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Beat The Devil (directed by John Huston, who co-wrote the script with the up-and-coming Truman Capote) improvises a loose, comic riff on the international adventure genre. Thankfully, it's not unhinged or absurd enough to be a dreaded `spoof,' and emphatically not one (as it's become a commonplace to assume) of the noir cycle.
Beat the Devil. In this sly satire on British imperialist pretensions, Billy Dannreuther (Humphrey Bogart) receives a confidential tip regarding uranium mines in Kenya. 484 IMDb 6.4 1 h 29 min 1954. ALL. Comedy · Drama · Exciting · Fun. This video is currently unavailable.
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).
