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The World, the Flesh and the Devil 1959

14 | 1h 35m | Drama Romance Sci-Fi

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 the tensions rise between the three, particularly between Thacker, who is white and Burton, who is black.

Director Ranald MacDougall

Writers M.P. Shiel Ferdinand Reyher Ranald MacDougall

Stars Harry Belafonte Inger Stevens Mel Ferrer