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The World, the Flesh and the Devil poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.2 / 100
1959·Drama / Romance / Sci-Fi·1h 35m

THE WORLD, THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL

“The Most Unusual Story Ever Told!”

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.

Above the Line
Ranald MacDougall·DirectorRanald MacDougall·ScreenplayM.P. Shiel·StoryHarold J. Marzorati·Director of PhotographyMiklós Rózsa·Original Music ComposerHarold F. Kress·Editor
Cast
Harry Belafonte·Ralph BurtonInger Stevens·Sarah CrandallMel Ferrer·Benson Thacker
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 2
Ranald MacDougall·DirectorAl Jennings·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Ranald MacDougall·ScreenplayM.P. Shiel·StoryFerdinand Reyher·Screenstory
Camera· 1
Harold J. Marzorati·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Harold F. Kress·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Miklós Rózsa·Original Music ComposerFranklin Milton·Recording Supervision
Art & Design· 6
Paul Groesse·Art DirectionWilliam A. Horning·Art DirectionKitty Mager·CostumerWilliam Tuttle·Makeup ArtistHenry Grace·Set DecorationF. Keogh Gleason·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Harry Belafonte·ProducerSol C. Siegel·Executive ProducerGeorge Englund·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Lee LeBlanc·Special EffectsSydney Guilaroff·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
74.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The World, the Flesh and the Devil's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Mixed Media

“The poster features three illustrated portraits at the top: a man with dark skin and hair looking up to the left, a blonde woman with fair skin looking slightly”

Key Elements
Title Card
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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