The Story of Mankind (1957): Cast
The Story of Mankind is a 1957 sci-fi drama directed by Irwin Allen, starring John Carradine as Khufu, Dennis Hopper and Vincent Price. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Irwin Allen
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cambridge Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Story of Mankind About?
The premise of The Story of Mankind without spoilers.
The whole story of men and their women from Creation to now! The devil and the spirit of mankind argue as to whether or not humanity is ultimately good or evil.
The Story of Mankind Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- doomsday
- doomsday weapon
- super weapon
- saving the world
- end of the world
- second chance
- end of humanity
- divine intervention
- judgement
- divine retribution
- mythology
- humanity
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- good versus evil
- salvation
- condemnation
- time travel
- prehistory
- savagery
- ancient egypt
- ancient greece
- ancient rome
- antiquity
- medieval times
- renaissance
- enlightenment
- human history
- historical figure
- holy spirit
- nickname
- postponement
- council
- crusades
- french revolution
- inconclusive results
- open ending
- moral dilemma
- tyrant
- inventor
- tree
- scientist
- roman empire
- physician
- religious leader
- queen
- emperor
- apocalypse
- pharaoh khufu character
- cleopatra character
- marc antony character
- sir isaac newton character
The Story of Mankind Cast & Characters
John Carradine leads the cast as Khufu, with Dennis Hopper as Napoleon Bonaparte and Vincent Price as Mr. Scratch / The Devil. Directed by Irwin Allen; 40 actors are credited in all.
- Director Irwin Allen
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John Carradine as Khufu -
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Vincent Price as Mr. Scratch / The Devil -
Cesar Romero as Spanish Envoy
Also Starring in The Story of Mankind
· 36 more- George E. Stone Waiter
- Peter Lorre Nero
- Edward Everett Horton Sir Walter Raleigh
- Agnes Moorehead Queen Elizabeth I
- Cedric Hardwicke High Judge
- Marie Windsor Josephine Bonaparte
- Virginia Mayo Cleopatra
- Melville Cooper Major Domo
- Groucho Marx Peter Minuit
- Harpo Marx Sir Isaac Newton
- David Bond Early Christian
- Chico Marx Monk
- Helmut Dantine Marc Antony
- Cathy O'Donnell Early Christian Woman
- Nick Cravat Devil's Apprentice
- Creighton Hale Heavenly Judge
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- Franklin Pangborn Marquis de Varennes
- Marvin Miller Amarna
- Charles Coburn Hippocrates
- Reginald Gardiner William Shakespeare
- Henry Daniell Pierre Cauchon - Bishop of Beauvais
- Angelo Rossitto Dwarf in Nero's Court
- Hedy Lamarr Joan of Arc
- Marie Wilson Marie Antoinette
- Richard H. Cutting Court Attendant
- Ronald Colman The Spirit of Man
- Bobby Watson Adolf Hitler
- Reginald Sheffield Julius Caesar
- Don Megowan Early Man
- Ziva Rodann Egyptian Concubine
- Francis X. Bushman Moses
- Anthony Dexter Christopher Columbus
- Dani Crayne Helen of Troy
- Austin Green Abraham Lincoln
- Melinda Marx Early Christian Child
- Jim Ameche Alexander Graham Bell
More from Irwin Allen
More films directed by Irwin Allen, best-rated first: Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Beyond the Poseidon Adventure, The Swarm and Lost in Space - No Place to Hide.
The Story of Mankind Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Story of Mankind.
The Story of Mankind Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “L'Histoire de l'humanité” and “Historia de la humanidad”.
- Also known as
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- L'Histoire de l'humanité
- Historia de la humanidad
- L'inferno ci accusa
- La història de la humanitat
- История человечества
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The Story of Mankind FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Story of Mankind, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Story of Mankind?
The Story of Mankind runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Story of Mankind released?
The Story of Mankind was released on November 8, 1957.
Who directed The Story of Mankind?
The Story of Mankind was directed by Irwin Allen.
More films by Irwin Allen Who is in the cast of The Story of Mankind?
The Story of Mankind stars John Carradine as Khufu, Dennis Hopper as Napoleon Bonaparte and Vincent Price as Mr. Scratch / The Devil, among 40 credited actors.
Does The Story of Mankind have a post-credit scene?
No. The Story of Mankind has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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