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The World, the Flesh and the Devil (1959)

Movie"The Most Unusual Story Ever Told!"
Audience Score
63
The World, the Flesh and the Devil
NR 1 hr 35 minMay 1st, 1959Drama, Science Fiction, Romance
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Ralph Burton is a miner who is trapped for several days as a result of a cave-in. When he finally manages to dig himself out, he realizes that all of mankind seems to have been destroyed in a nuclear holocaust. He travels to New York City only to find it deserted. Making a life for himself there, he is flabbergasted to eventually find Sarah Crandall, who also managed to survive. Together, they form a close friendship until the arrival of Benson Thacker who has managed to pilot his small boat into the city's harbor. At this point, tensions rise between the three, particularly between Thacker, who is white, and Burton, who is black.
StarringHarry BelafonteInger StevensMel Ferrer
DirectorRanald MacDougall

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 1st, 1959
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Sol C. Siegel
Production Companies:HarBel Productions, Sol C. Siegel Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Movie Tags:
black and whitenew york cityracismlove trianglepost-apocalyptic futurejealousyapocalypsenuclear warnuclear holocausthaircut