A group of con artists stake their claim on a bogus uranium mine.
Humphrey Bogart
as Billy Dannreuther
Jennifer Jones
as Gwendolen Chelm
Gina Lollobrigida
as Maria Dannreuther
Robert Morley
as Peterson
Peter Lorre
as Julius O'Hara
Edward Underdown
as Harry Chelm
Ivor Barnard
as Maj. Jack Ross
Marco Tulli
as Ravello
Bernard Lee
as Insp. Jack Clayton
Mario Perrone
as Purser on SS Nyanga
Giulio Donnini
as Administrator
Saro Urzì
as Captain of SS Nyanga