Drama ·Fantasy ·Science Fiction · United States of America · 1957 · 1h 40m

The Story of Mankind

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Director
Irwin Allen
Cast
Ronald Colman as The Spirit of Man Hedy Lamarr as Joan of Arc Groucho Marx as Peter Minuit Harpo Marx as Sir Isaac Newton Chico Marx as Monk Virginia Mayo as Cleopatra
Crew
Nicholas Musuraca — Director of Photography Gene Palmer — Editor Paul Sawtell — Original Music Composer Charles Bennett — Writer Irwin Allen — Writer Henrik Van Loon — Novel
Tagline

The whole story of men and their women from Creation to now!

Synopsis

The devil and the spirit of mankind argue as to whether or not humanity is ultimately good or evil.

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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Irwin Allen Director Nicholas Musuraca Director of Photography Gene Palmer Editor Paul Sawtell Original Music Composer Charles Bennett Writer Irwin Allen Writer Henrik Van Loon Novel Irwin Allen Producer
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