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The Story of Mankind (1957)The devil and the spirit of mankind argue as to whether or not humanity is ultimately good or evil. Director:Irwin Allen |
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| Ronald Colman | ... |
The Spirit of Man
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| Hedy Lamarr | ... | ||
| Groucho Marx | ... | ||
| Harpo Marx | ... | ||
| Chico Marx | ... | ||
| Virginia Mayo | ... | ||
| Agnes Moorehead | ... | ||
| Vincent Price | ... | ||
| Peter Lorre | ... | ||
| Charles Coburn | ... | ||
| Cedric Hardwicke | ... |
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| Cesar Romero | ... |
Spanish Envoy
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| John Carradine | ... | ||
| Dennis Hopper | ... | ||
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Marie Wilson | ... | |
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The council of elders of outer space is deliberating on a very important subject: Must mankind be allowed to survive, or is it so esentially evil that it must be destroyed? A devil and an angel act as prosecutor and defense for the human race, and the movie presents in a very interesting way a series of episodes of the human history. What will be the final veredict? Innocent, or Guilty? Written by Jose Beltran-Escavy <pepe@prince.pe.u-tokyo.ac.jp>
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No Greater Cast Ever! Rarely So Vast An Undertaking! See more »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
8 November 1957 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A História da Humanidade See more »Filming Locations:
Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USACompany Credits
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1.66 : 1
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Unlike most people, I really enjoyed this film. Not only was it unintentionally funny, but it had all the elements that would later be associated with many of Irwin Allen's latter works (stock footage and an all-star cast). Vincent Price is at his sinister best playing Mr. Scratch, the devil, and Ronald Colman is wonderful as the spirit of mankind. Too bad this film isn't on video or DVD because it truly is a cult classic that is an acquired taste.