Schach dem Teufel

A quartet of swindlers hunts for a fortune in a field that will never yield. Their charm barely outruns their greed as the desert heat rises. A modest jape disguised as a hangover from noir.

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John Huston directed Schach dem Teufel in 1953. See John Huston's full filmography, where to start with John Huston, or where to go after you've seen everything by John Huston.

Schach dem Teufel was released in 1953 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 95 minutes.