The Story of Mankind
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The Story of Mankind

(1957)Directed by Irwin Allen100 minDrama, Fantasy, Science Fiction
“The whole story of men and their women from Creation to now!”

A new weapon is about to be tested on Earth, and a heavenly tribunal must decide whether humanity gets to keep going. The Spirit of Man (Ronald Colman) argues that people are worth saving, while the Devil argues the opposite. Irwin Allen puts the case before the court through scenes of history, with Joan of Arc (Hedy Lamarr) and Sir Isaac Newton (Harpo Marx) called to speak for the species.

Ronald Colmanas The Spirit of Man
Hedy Lamarras Joan of Arc
Groucho Marxas Peter Minuit
Harpo Marxas Sir Isaac Newton
Chico Marxas Monk
Virginia Mayoas Cleopatra
Agnes Mooreheadas Queen Elizabeth I
Vincent Priceas Mr. Scratch / The Devil
Charles Coburnas Hippocrates
Cedric Hardwickeas High Judge
Cesar Romeroas Spanish Envoy
Dennis Hopperas Napoleon Bonaparte
Marie Wilsonas Marie Antoinette
Helmut Dantineas Marc Antony
Edward Everett Hortonas Sir Walter Raleigh
Reginald Gardineras William Shakespeare
Marie Windsoras Josephine Bonaparte
Cathy O'Donnellas Early Christian Woman
Franklin Pangbornas Marquis de Varennes
Melville Cooperas Major Domo
Henry Daniellas Pierre Cauchon - Bishop of Beauvais