The World, the Flesh and the Devil

6.3
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19591h 35m

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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.

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Harry Belafonte - Ralph Burton in The World, the Flesh and the Devil

Harry Belafonte

Ralph Burton

Inger Stevens - Sarah Crandall in The World, the Flesh and the Devil

Inger Stevens

Sarah Crandall

Mel Ferrer - Benson Thacker in The World, the Flesh and the Devil

Mel Ferrer

Benson Thacker

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Release Date

May 1, 1959

Runtime

1h 35m

Genres

Drama, Romance, Science Fiction

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