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The Story of Mankind

Not actually a horror movie- it's a light-hearted allegorical fantasy in which The Spirit of Mankind (Ronald Coleman in his last film) and Mr. Scratch argue the fate of humankind in a celestial courtroom.

Vincent Price plays the debonair devil, Mr. Scratch, trying to prove mankind is ultimately evil, and he is in typically fine form. It's a perfect role for him.

Other members of the cast- John Carradine as an Egyptian pharoh, Harpo Marx as Isaac Newton, Peter Lorre as Nero, Groucho Marx as a Pilgrim, Heddy Lamar as Joan of Arc, Agnes Moorhead as Queen Elisabeth and Dennis Hopper as Napoleon.

Not really a great movie, but fun to watch for all the star cameos.

Directed by Irwin Allen.