CinemaOSMovie · 1959 · 1h 35m · NR
The World, the Flesh and the Devil

The Most Unusual Story Ever Told!

64%(87)IMDbDramaScience FictionRomance

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.

Directed byRanald MacDougall

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
EN
Released
May 1, 1959
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerHarBel ProductionsSol C. Siegel Productions

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The World, the Flesh and the Devil Official Trailer #1 - Mel Ferrer Movie (1959) HD

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Featuring

Cast & crew

3 credited
Starring
Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

Ralph Burton

Inger Stevens

Inger Stevens

Sarah Crandall

Mel Ferrer

Mel Ferrer

Benson Thacker

Creative team
Directed by
Ranald MacDougall
Written by
Ranald MacDougall
M.P. Shiel
Produced by
Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte
George Englund
George Englund

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