The Big Picture
- John Huston's 1953 film Beat the Devil was ahead of its time and gained a cult following for its campy style and wild production tales.
- Truman Capote was brought on to rewrite the script on the fly, turning the thriller into a parody of heist movies and crime thrillers.
- Behind-the-scenes antics included drunken poker games, arm-wrestling matches, and Bogart injuring himself multiple times, while the director had his own mishaps.