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Release Year1959
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Science Fiction, Romance
Votes81
DirectorRanald MacDougall
WritersRanald MacDougall, M.P. Shiel
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsThe World, the Flesh and the Devil
About The World, the Flesh and the Devil
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.
Directed by Ranald MacDougall, The World, the Flesh and the Devil leans on a strong ensemble — Harry Belafonte, Inger Stevens, Mel Ferrer — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1959.
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