

The World, the Flesh and the Devil
1959 · Movie · 1h 35m · NR
DramaScience FictionRomance
"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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.8/10
Key crew
- Miklós RózsaOriginal Music Composer
- Ranald MacDougallDirector
- Ranald MacDougallScreenplay
Cast
- Harry BelafonteRalph Burton
- Inger StevensSarah Crandall
- Mel FerrerBenson Thacker
Stills
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Themes
new york cityjealousynuclear warlove trianglepost-apocalyptic futurenuclear holocaustapocalypseracismblack and whitehaircutcave in























