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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.
- Irwin Allen, George E. Swink
- Paul Sawtell
- November 8, 1957
Jan 25, 2013 · THE STORY OF MANKIND HIGH Up in the North in the land called Svithjod, there stands a rock. It is a hundred miles high and a hundred miles wide. Once every thousand years a little bird comes to this rock to sharpen its beak. When the rock has thus been worn away, then a single day of eternity will have gone by.
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
- 529 pp (hardback), 280 pp (paperback)
- 1921
- 1921
The Story of Mankind: Directed by Irwin Allen. With Ronald Colman, Hedy Lamarr, Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx. The Devil and the Spirit of Man argue as to whether or not humanity is ultimately good or evil.
- (1.5K)
- Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
- Irwin Allen
- 1957-11-08
Hendrik Willem van Loon. 3.33. 2,809 ratings493 reviews. Winner of the first John Newbery Medal, this renowned classic is now updated for the millennium. Hendrik Willem van Loon's ability to convey history as a fascinating tale of adventure has endeared this book to countless readers. 280 drawings.
- (2.8K)
- Paperback
Dec 1, 1996 · Dec 1, 1996. Most Recently Updated. Jan 29, 2013. Copyright Status. Public domain in the USA. Downloads. 705 downloads in the last 30 days. Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.
Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Satan and the spirit of mankind contend for the future of humanity. Cast & Crew. Read More. Irwin Allen. Director. Ronald Colman. Spirit of Man. Hedy Lamarr. Joan of Arc. Groucho Marx. Peter Minuit. Harpo Marx. Isaac Newton. Chico Marx. Monk. Photos & Videos. View All. Film Details.