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The World, the Flesh and the Devil (1959)

The World, the Flesh and the Devil (1959)

Science Fiction Drama Romance

The Most Unusual Story Ever Told!

Release Date: 1959, May 1
Directors: Ranald MacDougall
Countries: United States of America
Production: HarBel Productions, Sol C. Siegel Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast: Harry Belafonte, Mel Ferrer, Inger Stevens

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.

Keywords:

new york city love triangle racism apocalypse nuclear war nuclear holocaust post-apocalyptic future black and white jealousy haircut cave in