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The Story of Mankind (1957) - Movie Browser

Groucho Marx as a Dutch colonist. Hedy Lamarr burns. The devil spectates. 1957 was unhinged.

star-studded chaoshistorical fever dreamBible-pageant-meets-Hollywood

Overview

Fantasy Drama Science Fiction

The devil and the spirit of mankind argue as to whether or not humanity is ultimately good or evil.

Content warning

human naturemoral destinycivilization's fragilityvanity of stars

Standout Aspects

Acting

Ronald Colman's theatrical dignity versus... everyone else.

Production

Cramming all human history into 100 minutes of cardboard sets.

Costume

Joan of Arc's Hollywood glam armor. Historians wept.

Best for:Solo·Friends·Background

Heads up:Disturbing

Director

Irwin Allen

ReleasedNov 8, 1957

Runtime1h 40m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitylow

Tonemixed

Feellight

Cambridge Productions

Top Cast

Ronald Colman

The Spirit of Man

Hedy Lamarr

Joan of Arc

Groucho Marx

Peter Minuit

Harpo Marx

Sir Isaac Newton

Chico Marx

Monk

Virginia Mayo

Cleopatra

Agnes Moorehead

Queen Elizabeth I

Vincent Price

Mr. Scratch / The Devil

Peter Lorre

Nero

Charles Coburn

Hippocrates

Cedric Hardwicke

High Judge

Cesar Romero

Spanish Envoy

John Carradine

Khufu

Dennis Hopper

Napoleon Bonaparte

Marie Wilson

Marie Antoinette

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