Humphrey Bogart plays one of his rare comedy roles in this jaunty excurs ion about three convicts - Joseph (Bogart), Albert (Aldo Ray) and Jules (Peter Ustinov) - who are plotting their escape from Devil's Island. Fat e intervenes when they hide out with kindly, but inept Felix (Leo G. Car roll) and his family. Felix manages a store for his arrogant cousin Andr e (Basil Rathbone), who makes the fatal mistake of stealing Albert's pet , a poisonous snake. After resolving Felix's problems, the convicts retu rn to prison, convinced that the world is much too wicked. Based on the play by Albert Husson.
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