The World, the Flesh and the Devil (1959)
Ralph, who works in a coal mine in Pennsylvania, is safe underground when a nuclear war destroys the world. After climbing to the surface, he travels to New York City and lives alone until he meets another survivor, Sarah. They gradually form a fragile friendship, but when Sarah expresses interest in a romantic relationship, Ralph is unable to reciprocate due to years of experiencing prejudice that has left him with a persistent fear of interracial relationships. After grappling with this issue, Ralph is about to overcome it when a white man, Benson, arrives in the harbor by boat.
Film programs
Books with substantial mentioning of The World, the Flesh and the Devil
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Douglas Brode The Films of the Fifties Secaucus, NJ, 1976 |