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Beat the Devil

5.00

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description Beat the Devil Overview

Beat the Devil is a 1953 adventure comedy directed by John Huston, adapting Claud Cockburn’s novel. The screenplay, co-written by Huston and Truman Capote, was conceived as a parody of Huston's earlier film *The Maltese Falcon*, featuring Humphrey Bogart. It utilizes elements of spoofing the genre conventions established in *The Maltese Falcon*.

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Country	United Kingdom
Year	1953

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What is Beat the Devil?

Beat the Devil is a 1953 adventure comedy directed by John Huston, adapting Claud Cockburn’s novel. The screenplay, co-written by Huston and Truman Capote, was conceived as a parody of Huston's earlier film *The Maltese Falcon*, featuring Humphrey Bogart. It utilizes elements of spoofing the genre conventions established in *The Maltese Falcon*.

How good is Beat the Devil?

Beat the Devil scores 5.00/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Crime Movie category.

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