The World, the Flesh and the Devil

The World, the Flesh and the Devil (1959)

The Most Unusual Story Ever Told!

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.

Date of release
1959-05-01
TMDB
6.4 / 10 (84)
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Drama, Science Fiction, Romance
Director
Ranald MacDougall

Casting

  • Harry Belafonte — Ralph Burton
  • Inger Stevens — Sarah Crandall
  • Mel Ferrer — Benson Thacker

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