The Story of Mankind

Nov 8, 1957

1h 40m

★ 4.3

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

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Fantasy

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Cambridge Productions

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

The Spirit of Man

Ronald Colman

Joan of Arc

Hedy Lamarr

Peter Minuit

Groucho Marx

Sir Isaac Newton

Harpo Marx

Monk

Chico Marx

Cleopatra

Virginia Mayo

Queen Elizabeth I

Agnes Moorehead

Mr. Scratch / The Devil

Vincent Price

Nero

Peter Lorre

Hippocrates

Charles Coburn

High Judge

Cedric Hardwicke

Spanish Envoy

Cesar Romero

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.

6.5

Angel on My Shoulder

Sep 20, 1946

The Devil arranges for a deceased gangster to return to Earth as a well-respected judge to make up for his previous life.

6.3

Tales from the Hood

May 24, 1995

A strange mortician tells four horrific tales to three drug dealers that he traps in their local funeral parlor.

6.9

The Witches of Salem

Apr 26, 1957

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.

4.1

Devil's Horns

Mar 14, 2024

Birth and death occur when the devil's horns rise. The terror of waiting for the birth of a child from a pre-pregnant marriage and the 14 day wait for death due to an implant that had not been removed.

6.1

End of Days

Nov 24, 1999

Cynical bodyguard Jericho is hired by a man possessed by Satan, who is in search of his bride. When Jericho realizes what is happening, he must do everything he can to save the woman and the world.

6.2

Needful Things

Aug 27, 1993

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.

6.8

Fallen

Jan 16, 1998

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.

8.0

Kamen Rider Revice: Say Hello to the Secondary Rider!

Sep 30, 2022

When a Karizaki from a parallel Earth arrives and asks for the Riders' help, Daiji, Kagerou, Hiromi and Vice argue which of them is Ikki's secondary rider.

0.0

Waswasa

May 10, 2025

A weary traveler, Tariq, visits an old sage in an old house, seeking justice for past wrongs. He gains everything he bargained for - and more.

6.0

It's Alive

Apr 26, 1974

The Davises are expecting a baby, which turns out to be a monster with a nasty habit of killing people whenever scared. And it's easily scared.

7.0

All That Money Can Buy

Oct 17, 1941

Farmer Jabez Stone, about to lose his land, agrees to sell his soul to the devil, known as Mr. Scratch, who gives Jabez seven years to enjoy the fruits of his sale before he collects. Over that time, Jabez pays off his debts and helps many neighboring farmers, then becomes an advocate for the upstanding Sen. Daniel Webster. When Jabez's contract with Mr. Scratch concludes, he desperately turns to Webster to represent him in a trial for his soul.

6.2

The Verge of Death

Sep 28, 2023

Nadia, the sole survivor of her family's tragic fate, grapples with the looming threat of her father's sacrifice as she faces a life on the edge.

4.4

The Undead

Mar 1, 1957

Two psychics place a prostitute under hypnosis in order to learn about her past-life experiences. When they unwittingly send her back in time, she finds herself in the Middle Ages, suspected of being a witch and on the verge of being executed.

6.5

The Unholy 2

Mar 31, 2025

Ustadz Qodrat now embarks on the next journey to find his wife, Azizah and once again strike the revenge of evil powers.

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0.0

Dark Ascension

Invalid Date

The gates of Heaven & Hell have been broken and the afterlife is in ruins. One group of new arrivals must find a way to put things right to prevent an eternal battle between good & evil.

2.1

Hell's Belles

Apr 17, 1995

It's near the 21st century, and the Devil wants to com out and play. He's been stuck with the same women in Hell for thousands of years and he's bored! He's ready for some mortal babes. There's only one problem, 5 "Special" women must be sacrificed before he can get to the real world

6.2

Bedazzled

Oct 30, 1967

A hapless loser sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for seven wishes, but has trouble winning over the girl of his dreams.

6.9

Heaven Can Wait

Aug 5, 1943

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.

7.4

Faust

Sep 10, 1994

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.