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Genre:Thriller
Reviewed In Issue 29 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Harry Belafonte, Inger Stevens & Mel Ferrer |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
MGM Home Entertainment |
| (Catalog Number): |
ML106812 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
Not Rated |
| (Retail Price): |
$39.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
95 |
| (Color Type): |
Black & White |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
No |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1958 |
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| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Ranald MacDougall |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Ranald MacDougall |
| (Story): |
Ferdinand Reyher |
| (Music): |
Miklos Rozsa |
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| (Production Designer): |
William A. Horning & Paul Groesse |
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| (Editor): |
Harold F. Kress, ACE |
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| (Executive Producers): |
NA |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
George Englund |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Principal Photography): |
CinemaScope |
| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
2.30:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
2.38:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Stereo |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Mag Stereo |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
The World, The Flesh And The Devil is an eerie story of three people who survive a worldwide nuclear holocaust. Buried alive in a mine shaft, Ralph Burton (Harry Belafonte) fights his way to the surface only to discover that the human race has been annihilated. He sets off for New York City, only to find it a ghost town—until he meets Sarah Crandall (Inger Stevens). At first, their relationship is racially strained, but they soon depend on each other for company. But when Ben Thacker (Mel Ferrer) arrives, the situation becomes complicated. The new human race must decide if it will resort to the same failed divided methods…or improve on what was lost.
LaserDisc Picture:
The picture, framed at 2.38:1, exhibits a mediocre grayscale with weak blacks, although some scenes look pretty good. Images are generally sharp and detailed with mediocre shadow detail and contrast. The picture is often wanting in definition and clarity. Artifacts are apparent throughout, as well as minor noise and grain.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is matrix stereo, with a well recorded and expansive music score. Effects are sometimes distorted. Slight background hiss is apparent and the directional dialogue does not track properly.
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Superb Music Score Recording Quality: |
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Superb Special Visual Effects Quality: |
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Superb Cinematography: |
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