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The Story of Mankind (1957) was a Drama - Fantasy Film directed by Irwin Allen and produced by Irwin Allen and George E. Swink.

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A Hist?ria da Humanidade (1957) / The Story of Mankind (1957)

By L? on Nov 30, -0001 From Critica Retro

A Hist?ria da Humanidade (1957) / The Story of Mankind (1957) Mais estrelas que h? no c?u: com este lema eram anunciados os filmes “all-star”. Estes eram filmes com um elenco de dar inveja, e entre os muitos produzidos podemos mencionar “Grande Hotel” (1932), “J... Read full article


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Indian Chief: How.
Peter Minuit: Three minutes, and leave 'em in the shell.


Antony: Cleopatra, my love! Why did you turn your ship from the fight? All your galleys have scattered - run before the foe - and just when the battle was almost won!
Cleopatra: I believed the battle was lost. Oh, do not blame me - what do I know of war?
Antony: But what about love - ours? If the worst came, we had sworn to die together.
Cleopatra: Aren't we together now, Antony?
Antony: With shame on our names.
Cleopatra: But with love for each other in our hearts. Believe me, my galley is swift. The Romans will not catch us. Come close to me, Antony.


Marquis de Varennes: They protest they have no bread, Your Majesty!
Marie Antoinette: No bread indeed. Let them eat cake!


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This is Ronald Colman's final film.
Jim Ameche played Alexander Graham Bell, while his brother played him in the more famous film biography of the inventor of the telephone.
When Ronald Colman was asked if The Story of Mankind (1957) was based on a book, he replied, "Yes. But they are using only the notes on the dust jacket."
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