The World, the Flesh and the Devil(1959)
“The Most Unusual Story Ever Told!”
Overview
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.
Director
Ranald MacDougall
Studio
HarBel Productions
Cast
Harry Belafonte
as Ralph Burton
Inger Stevens
as Sarah Crandall
Mel Ferrer
as Benson Thacker
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1959
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
French
Rating
6.4 / 10
Production Companies
HarBel Productions • Sol C. Siegel Productions • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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What is The World, the Flesh and the Devil about?▼
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.
Who directed The World, the Flesh and the Devil?▼
The World, the Flesh and the Devil was directed by Ranald MacDougall and released in 1959. It is a drama, science fiction, romance film.
How long is The World, the Flesh and the Devil?▼
The World, the Flesh and the Devil has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).
Who stars in The World, the Flesh and the Devil?▼
The cast of The World, the Flesh and the Devil includes Harry Belafonte as Ralph Burton, Inger Stevens as Sarah Crandall, Mel Ferrer as Benson Thacker.
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