The World, the Flesh and the Devil - 1959

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.

95min
1959
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.8/10

Cast

Harry Belafonte profile pictureHarry BelafonteRalph Burton
Inger Stevens profile pictureInger StevensSarah Crandall
Mel Ferrer profile pictureMel FerrerBenson Thacker

About The World, the Flesh and the Devil

The World, the Flesh and the Devil 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.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 95min

Extra details

Original Title: The World, the Flesh and the Devil
Original Language: English
Directed By: Ranald MacDougall
Production Companies
HarBel ProductionsSol C. Siegel ProductionsMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer