"The World, The Flesh, and The Devil (1959) " Topic
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| Tango01 | 23 Aug 2014 9:45 p.m. PST |
"Directed by Ranald MacDougall, The World, the Flesh and The Devil (1959) commences with the end of the world itself.
An African-American miner named Ralph Burton (Harry Belafonte), survives the widespread effects of "atomic poison" in the atmosphere because he is trapped in a cave-in beneath the Earth's surface when the war occurs. After Ralph discovers a path to the surface, he learns from newspaper headlines that nuclear war has wiped out almost all animal life on the planet. He is alone.
The early portions of The World, The Flesh and The Devil remain staggeringly beautiful, not to mention eerie, as the solitary Ralph makes his way to New York City, avoiding bridges and tunnels crowded with abandoned cars.
Once in Manhattan, Ralph calls out for help -- for any sign of life -- and editor Harold Kress cuts to a visually-dramatic montage of empty city streets near the Empire State Building…"
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| Great War Ace | 24 Aug 2014 7:10 a.m. PST |
"We" have been doing this story in variations for quite a while, haven't "we"?… |
| jpattern2 | 24 Aug 2014 12:44 p.m. PST |
It's a classic, a little dated but still well worth watching. |
| DyeHard | 25 Aug 2014 9:29 a.m. PST |
I saw this on TV many years ago, loved it, but never knew the name. Thank you! |
| wballard | 03 Sep 2014 7:46 p.m. PST |
Best dish-washing scene ever! |
| jpattern2 | 04 Sep 2014 6:58 a.m. PST |
Best *way* to wash dishes ever.  |
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