Ronald Colman
The Spirit of Man
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A sci-fi fantasy film about a trial of humanity in outer space, featuring 25 stars as historical figures. The film is criticized for its cheap production values, anachronisms, and miscasting of the Marx Brothers and Hedy Lamarr.
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- Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
- Irwin Allen
- 1957-11-08
Written for Van Loon's children, The Story of Mankind tells in brief chapters the history of Western civilization, beginning with primitive man, covering the development of writing, art, and architecture, the rise of major religions, and the formation of the modern nation-state.
- Hendrik Willem van Loon
- 1921
Jan 25, 2013 · A classic history book for children, written by a Dutch professor and illustrated by the author. It covers the main events and characters of human history from ancient times to the 20th century, with humor and simplicity.
The Story of Mankind is a 1957 American dark fantasy film, loosely based on the nonfiction book The Story of Mankind (1921) by Hendrik Willem van Loon. The film was directed and coproduced by Irwin Allen and released by Warner Bros. In the film, the fate of humanity is decided in a court of law.
A film based on a novel by Hendrik Van Loon, featuring a cast of famous actors playing historical and mythical characters. Satan and the spirit of mankind contend for the future of humanity in a colorful and humorous way.
- Irwin Allen, Jack Mcedward, Joseph Don Page
- Ronald Colman
Dec 1, 1996 · The Story of Mankind by Hendrik Willem Van Loon. Read now or download (free!) Similar Books. Readers also downloaded… In Children's History. In Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923. About this eBook. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.
A movie about a celestial court that decides whether to save or destroy the human race after inventing the Super H-bomb. The Devil and the Spirit of Man present contrasting arguments based on historical examples of good and evil.
