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The Story of Mankind
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The Story of Mankind

1957-11-08 · 100 min · ★ 4.4

Drama · Fantasy · Science Fiction

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

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Directors
Irwin Allen
Production companies
Cambridge Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ronald ColmanRonald ColmanThe Spirit of Man
Hedy LamarrHedy LamarrJoan of Arc
Groucho MarxGroucho MarxPeter Minuit
Harpo MarxHarpo MarxSir Isaac Newton
Chico MarxChico MarxMonk
Virginia MayoVirginia MayoCleopatra
Agnes MooreheadAgnes MooreheadQueen Elizabeth I
Vincent PriceVincent PriceMr. Scratch / The Devil
Peter LorrePeter LorreNero
Charles CoburnCharles CoburnHippocrates
Cedric HardwickeCedric HardwickeHigh Judge
Cesar RomeroCesar RomeroSpanish Envoy
John CarradineJohn CarradineKhufu
Dennis HopperDennis HopperNapoleon Bonaparte
Marie WilsonMarie WilsonMarie Antoinette
Helmut DantineHelmut DantineMarc Antony
Edward Everett HortonEdward Everett HortonSir Walter Raleigh
Reginald GardinerReginald GardinerWilliam Shakespeare
Marie WindsorMarie WindsorJosephine Bonaparte
George E. StoneGeorge E. StoneWaiter

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