The World, the Flesh and the Devil

The World, the Flesh and the Devil (1959)

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Pennsylvania miner Harry Belafonte emerges from a cave-in to discover the coal field, and indeed all of Pennsylvania, deserted. By the time he reaches the eerie empty streets of New York City (these scenes were filmed at daybreak, just before the Friday "rush hour"). Belafonte has pieced together… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.
Directed By
Ranald MacDougall
Written By
M.P. Shiel, Ferdinand Reyher, Ranald MacDougall
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Romance, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy
In Theaters
Jan 1, 2000 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is

    Great acting from Belafonte, akward social commentery drags it down though.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    According to this film racism is a bigger problem than even nuclear warfare.

  • Martin Scribbs, Low IQ Canadian

    Belafonte is magic in his loneliness.

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