The Story of Mankind (1957)

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Written by Irwin Allen, Charles Bennett

Directed by Irwin Allen

Running Time: 115 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1957

Rating: U Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

An all-star cast perform in this judgement day tale. An angel and devil argue whether mankind should be allowed to survive or whether it must be destroyed.

When is The Story of Mankind next on TV?

In the UK... it's next showing on TCM November 23rd, 3:00pm and on TCM 2 November 23rd, 9:00pm. See more...

Cast

Ronald ColmanThe Spirit of Man
Hedy LamarrJoan of Arc
Groucho MarxPeter Minuit
Harpo MarxSir Isaac Newton
Chico MarxMonk
Virginia MayoCleopatra
Agnes MooreheadQueen Elizabeth I
Image for Vincent PriceVincent PriceMr. Scratch / The Devil
Peter LorreNero
Charles CoburnHippocrates
Cedric HardwickeHigh Judge
Cesar RomeroSpanish Envoy
John CarradineKhufu
Image for Dennis HopperDennis HopperNapoleon Bonaparte
Marie WilsonMarie Antoinette

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