1959 · 95 min
The World, the Flesh and the Devil
Drama · Science Fiction · Romance
Plot
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.
Cast
Harry Belafonte
Ralph Burton
Inger Stevens
Sarah Crandall
Mel Ferrer
Benson Thacker
Crew
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Harry Belafonte
Producer
Harold J. Marzorati
Director of Photography
Ranald MacDougall
Director
George Englund
Producer
Ranald MacDougall
Screenplay
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