The Story of Mankind

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

Cast

Ronald Colman

as The Spirit of Man

Hedy Lamarr

as Joan of Arc

Groucho Marx

as Peter Minuit

Harpo Marx

as Sir Isaac Newton

Chico Marx

as Monk

Virginia Mayo

as Cleopatra

Agnes Moorehead

as Queen Elizabeth I

Vincent Price

as Mr. Scratch / The Devil

Peter Lorre

as Nero

Charles Coburn

as Hippocrates

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