1953·Adventure·1h 35m
7.0
★
A group of con artists stake their claim on a bogus uranium mine.
Directed by John Huston
beach
husband wife relationship
italy
narration
lie
dark comedy
satire
liar
thief
film noir
black and white
failing marriage
port
uranium
cons and scams
mine claim
ship passengers
wife swapping
motley crew
con artists
boat travel
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Cast
Humphrey Bogart
Billy Dannreuther
Jennifer Jones
Gwendolen Chelm
Gina Lollobrigida
Maria Dannreuther
Robert Morley
Peterson
Peter Lorre
Julius O'Hara
Edward Underdown
Harry Chelm
Ivor Barnard
Maj. Jack Ross
Marco Tulli
Ravello
Bernard Lee
Insp. Jack Clayton
Giulio Donnini
Administrator
Saro Urzì
Captain of SS Nyanga
Juan de Landa
Hispano-Suiza Driver
Crew
John Huston
Director
Truman Capote
Screenplay
John Huston
Screenplay
John Huston
Producer
Angelo Rizzoli
Producer
Humphrey Bogart
Executive Producer
Kevin McClory
Boom Operator
Jack Clayton
Associate Producer
Freddie Francis
Camera Operator
Harriet Medin
Dialect Coach
Anthony Veiller
Additional Writing
Peter Viertel
Additional Writing
Popular Reviews
27 reviews
christy
4.0★ · 08/04/25
This doesn't feel real. Not nessicarily in a bad way but it's quite something. Unfortunately the characters kind of sucked, with more interesting parts it could of been a lot better. There just wasn't anyone to connect with and too many just annoyed me. Obviously Peter Lorre is always great but his part is pretty small. The script was quite literally being made alongside filming and you can tell.
The parallels to the Maltese Falcon are interesting. I only thought about it briefly while watching but it was interesting to read about after viewing.
The parallels to the Maltese Falcon are interesting. I only thought about it briefly while watching but it was interesting to read about after viewing.
This doesn't feel real. Not nessicarily in a bad way but it's quite something. Unfortunately the characters kind of sucked, with more interesting parts it could of been a lot better. There just wasn't anyone to connect with and too many just annoyed me. Obviously Peter Lorre is always great but his part is pretty small. The script was quite literally being made alongside filming and you can tell.
The parallels to the Maltese Falcon are interesting. I only thought about it briefly while watching but it was interesting to read about after viewing.
The parallels to the Maltese Falcon are interesting. I only thought about it briefly while watching but it was interesting to read about after viewing.
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Bearman08
7.0★ · 01/09/26
The dialogue is very well written and performed but the story itself seems to meander about and never really focus on any one thing.
The dialogue is very well written and performed but the story itself seems to meander about and never really focus on any one thing.
Bearman08
7.0★ · 01/09/26
The dialogue is very well written and performed but the story itself seems to meander about and never really focus on any one thing.
The dialogue is very well written and performed but the story itself seems to meander about and never really focus on any one thing.
SofiaPRO
6.0★ · 05/28/25
this was okay. apparently it’s supposed to be a parody of the maltese falcon, but i don’t think i would have been able to tell if i hadn’t read it on wikipedia. i may have chuckled a few times but i certainly wouldn’t say it’s funny. jennifer jones was fun to watch.
this was okay. apparently it’s supposed to be a parody of the maltese falcon, but i don’t think i would have been able to tell if i hadn’t read it on wikipedia. i may have chuckled a few times but i certainly wouldn’t say it’s funny. jennifer jones was fun to watch.
Vegard Roland
7.3★ · 06/29/23
Veldig morsom, ikke særlig interessant.
Veldig morsom, ikke særlig interessant.