“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.
Directed by Ranald MacDougall
Written by Ranald MacDougall, M.P. Shiel, Ferdinand Reyher
Produced by Harry Belafonte, George Englund
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About The World, the Flesh and the Devil
The World, the Flesh and the Devil is a drama, science fiction, romance film released in 1959 exploring themes of new york city, jealousy, nuclear war, love triangle, post-apocalyptic future, nuclear holocaust. Directed by Ranald MacDougall, it stars Harry Belafonte, Inger Stevens, Mel Ferrer. 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.