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The Story of Mankind is a 1957 American dark fantasy film, loosely based on the nonfiction book The Story of Mankind (1921) by Hendrik Willem van Loon. The film was directed and coproduced by Irwin Allen and released by Warner Bros. In the film, the fate of humanity is decided in a court of law.
A sci-fi fantasy film where the Devil and the Spirit of Man debate the fate of humanity in a court of outer space. Featuring a star-studded cast, historical vignettes, and a campy tone.
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- Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
- Irwin Allen
- 1957-11-08
The Story of Mankind. Summaries. The Devil and the Spirit of Man argue as to whether or not humanity is ultimately good or evil. The council of elders of outer space is deliberating on a very important subject: Must mankind be allowed to survive, or is it so esentially evil that it must be destroyed?
After conferring, the judges conclude that man's good is equal to his evil, and so decide to reserve judgment for a future date. Man's destruction has been postponed, says the High Judge, but the court shall soon reconvene. Based on the novel The Story of Man by Hendrik Van Loon (New York, 1921).
- Irwin Allen, Jack Mcedward, Joseph Don Page
- Ronald Colman
Jan 20, 2015 · THE STORY OF MANKIND 1957. Topics. RONALD COLEMAN, 1957, STORY OF MANKIND. The council of elders of outer space is deliberating on a very important subject: Must mankind be allowed to survive, or is it so esentially evil that it must be destroyed?
The Story of Mankind | Rotten Tomatoes. 1957 1h 40m Fantasy. List. The Spirit of Man (Ronald Colman) debates history with the devil (Vincent Price) before a court of fate, because of the...
- Fantasy
Written for Van Loon's children, The Story of Mankind tells in brief chapters the history of Western civilization, beginning with primitive man, covering the development of writing, art, and architecture, the rise of major religions, and the formation of the modern nation-state.
