The Story of Mankind
The whole story of men and their women from Creation to now!
Genres
Overview
The devil and the spirit of mankind argue as to whether or not humanity is ultimately good or evil.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
1957-11-08
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
23
Vote Average
4.522
Ronald Colman
The Spirit of Man
Hedy Lamarr
Joan of Arc
Groucho Marx
Peter Minuit
Harpo Marx
Sir Isaac Newton
Chico Marx
Monk
Virginia Mayo
Cleopatra
Agnes Moorehead
Queen Elizabeth I
Vincent Price
Mr. Scratch / The Devil
Peter Lorre
Nero
Charles Coburn
Hippocrates
Cedric Hardwicke
High Judge
Cesar Romero
Spanish Envoy
John Carradine
Khufu
Dennis Hopper
Napoleon Bonaparte
Marie Wilson
Marie Antoinette
Helmut Dantine
Marc Antony
Edward Everett Horton
Sir Walter Raleigh
Reginald Gardiner
William Shakespeare
Marie Windsor
Josephine Bonaparte
George E. Stone
Waiter
Cathy O'Donnell
Early Christian Woman
Franklin Pangborn
Marquis de Varennes
Melville Cooper
Major Domo
Henry Daniell
Pierre Cauchon - Bishop of Beauvais
Francis X. Bushman
Moses
Jim Ameche
Alexander Graham Bell
Nick Cravat
Devil's Apprentice
David Bond
Early Christian
Dani Crayne
Helen of Troy
Richard H. Cutting
Court Attendant
Anthony Dexter
Christopher Columbus
Melinda Marx
Early Christian Child
Don Megowan
Early Man
Austin Green
Abraham Lincoln
Reginald Sheffield
Julius Caesar
Bobby Watson
Adolf Hitler
Creighton Hale
Heavenly Judge
Angelo Rossitto
Dwarf in Nero's Court
Marvin Miller
Amarna
Ziva Rodann
Egyptian Concubine
5.9
Switch
Steve Brooks, a sexist womanizer, is killed by a group of his angry former lovers. In heaven, he makes a bargain with God for redemption and agrees to return to Earth. Once there, he must have a sincere relationship with a female and make her fall in love with him. If not, Steve's soul will become the property of the devil. But the devil hedges his bet, and Steve is reincarnated as a woman named Amanda Brooks.
1991-05-10 | en
6.8
Fallen
Homicide detective John Hobbes witnesses the execution of serial killer Edgar Reese. Soon after the execution the killings start again, and they are very similar to Reese's style.
1998-01-16 | en
6.2
Needful Things
A mysterious new shop opens in a small town which always seems to stock the deepest desires of each shopper, with a price far heavier than expected.
1993-08-27 | en
7.2
American Satan
A young rock band, half from England and half from the US, drop out of college and move to the Sunset Strip to chase their dreams.
2017-10-13 | en
5.0
The Dark Side of the Moon
It is the year 2022. A mysterious systems failure causes the crew of a spaceship to be stranded on the dark side of the moon, while rapidly running out of fuel and oxygen. They are surprised to discover a NASA space shuttle floating in space, and board it in the hope of salvaging some supplies. One by one, the crew is possessed and killed, and it is up to Paxton Warner to find the links between the dark side of the moon, the Bermuda Triangle, and the Devil himself.
1990-05-30 | en
6.8
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
In Venice Beach, naive Midwesterner JB bonds with local slacker KG and they form the rock band Tenacious D. Setting out to become the world's greatest band is no easy feat, so they set out to steal what could be the answer to their prayers... a magical guitar pick housed in a rock-and-roll museum some 300 miles away.
2006-11-22 | en
5.7
Love and Rage
The richest merchant in XIX century Sarajevo and his fellow travelers are captured by a group of bandits. In order to learn more about merchant’s riches, the bandits’ leader investigates the group and discovers that merchant’s wife, who cheated on merchant during one of his travels, later – in fear of his vengeance played to be possessed by “rage”. Looking for the cure, the merchant brings his wife to Ahmed Jusuf – former warrior and man of authority. Jusuf advised the merchant to take his wife and move into another region – having an idea on what was the story behind wife’s rage, bat also in an attempt to protect himself from the feelings that have already stifled.
1978-03-09 | sh
6.1
End of Days
On 28 December 1999, the citizens of New York City are getting ready for the turn of the millennium. However, Satan decides to crash the party by coming to the city and searching for his chosen bride — a 20-year-old woman named Christine York. The world will end, and the only hope lies within an atheist named Jericho Cane.
1999-11-24 | en
5.9
Highway to Hell
Charlie and Rachel run away from home to get married in Las Vegas. But they get attacked by a zombie who takes Rachel with him to hell, where she will become one of Satan's brides
1991-11-21 | en
6.9
Heaven Can Wait
Spoiled playboy Henry van Cleve dies and arrives at the entrance to Hell, a final destination he is sure he deserves after living a life of profligacy. The devil, however, isn't so sure Henry meets Hell's standards. Convinced he is where he belongs, Henry recounts his life's deeds, both good and bad, including an act of indiscretion during his 25-year marriage to his wife, Martha, with the hope that "His Excellency" will arrive at the proper judgment.
1943-08-05 | en
6.2
Bedazzled
A hapless loser sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for seven wishes, but has trouble winning over the girl of his dreams.
1967-10-30 | en
7.5
Faust
A very free adaptation of Marlowe's "Doctor Faustus", Goethe's "Faust" and various other treatments of the old legend of the man who sold his soul to the devil. A nondescript man is lured by a strange map into a sinister puppet theatre, where he finds himself immersed in an indescribably weird version of the play, blending live actors, clay animation and giant puppets.
1994-09-10 | cs
6.1
Bedazzled
Elliot Richards, a socially awkward IT worker, is given seven wishes to get the girl of his dreams when he meets a very seductive Satan. The catch: his soul. Some of his wishes include being a 7 foot basketball star, a wealthy, powerful man, and a sensitive caring guy. But, as could be expected, the Devil puts her own little twist on each of his fantasies.
2000-10-19 | en
6.3
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Amiable slackers Bill and Ted are once again roped into a fantastical adventure when De Nomolos, a villain from the future, sends evil robot duplicates of the two lads to terminate and replace them. The robot doubles actually succeed in killing Bill and Ted, but the two are determined to escape the afterlife, challenging the Grim Reaper to a series of games in order to return to the land of the living.
1991-07-19 | en
5.6
Ghost Rider
In order to save his dying father, young stunt cyclist Johnny Blaze sells his soul to Mephistopheles and sadly parts from the pure-hearted Roxanne Simpson, the love of his life. Years later, Johnny's path crosses again with Roxanne, now a go-getting reporter, and also with Mephistopheles, who offers to release Johnny's soul if Johnny becomes the fabled, fiery 'Ghost Rider'.
2007-01-15 | en
7.0
The Witches of Salem
Salem 1692. The young Abigail, seduced and abandoned by John Proctor, accuses John's wife of being a witch in revenge. A series of tragic trials soon befall Salem as fear and suspicion blur the lines of reality.
1957-04-26 | fr
4.3
Debbie Does Damnation
Debbie goes to Hell after committing suicide. Once there, she finds herself in the middle of a power struggle. The Devil asks her to get his horns back so that he can regain control of his realm.
1999-11-02 | en
6.2
Legend
Set in a timeless mythical forest inhabited by fairies, goblins, unicorns and mortals, this fantastic story follows a mystical forest dweller, chosen by fate, to undertake a heroic quest. He must save the beautiful Princess Lili and defeat the demonic Lord of Darkness, or the world will be plunged into a never-ending ice age.
1985-08-28 | en
6.9
Santa Claus
Pitch, the mean-spirited devil, is trying to ruin Christmas. Santa Claus teams up with Merlin the Magician and the children of the world in order to save the day!
1959-11-26 | es
4.8
Faust: Love of the Damned
An artist sells his soul to the mysterious M in order to get revenge on the people who killed his girlfriend. Soon, he realises everything has a price, and he is transformed into a horned demon with a passion for killing.
2000-11-01 | en