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The Most Unusual Story Ever Told!

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

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The World, the Flesh and the Devil Cast

Name Character
Mel Ferrer He was 41, 90 years old when he died as Benson Thacker
Harry Belafonte He was 32, now 97 years old as Ralph Burton
Inger Stevens She was 24, 35 years old when she died as Sarah Crandall

The World, the Flesh and the Devil Crew

Name Department
Lee LeBlanc as Special Effects. Crew
Harold F. Kress as Editor. He was 45 (86) years old when He died Editing
Miklós Rózsa as Original Music Composer. He was 52 (88) years old when He died Sound
William A. Horning as Art Direction. He was 54 (54) years old when He died Art
Sol C. Siegel as Executive Producer. He was 56 (79) years old when He died Production
Franklin Milton as Recording Supervision. He was 51 (78) years old when He died Sound
F. Keogh Gleason as Set Decoration. He was 53 (76) years old when He died Art
Ranald MacDougall as Director. He was 44 (58) years old when He died Directing
Ranald MacDougall as Screenplay. He was 44 (58) years old when He died Writing
Harold J. Marzorati as Director of Photography. Camera
Sydney Guilaroff as Hairstylist. He was 51 (89) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
William Tuttle as Makeup Artist. He was 47 (95) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Harry Belafonte as Producer. He was 32 (now 97) years old Production
George Englund as Producer. He was 32 (91) years old when He died Production
Paul Groesse as Art Direction. He was 53 (81) years old when He died Art
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The World, the Flesh and the Devil (65 years)

The Most Unusual Story Ever Told!

  • Release day: Friday, May 01, 1959
  • Runtime: 95 minutes