Vincent Price plays “The Last Man on Earth” in this Italian & American-produced science fiction horror film. Despite the lofty insinuations of this movie’s title, it is nothing more than a glorified zombie picture. Directors Ubaldo Ragona and Sidney Salkow seemed determined to give the audience cheap thrills, with a mediocre script, adapted from the 1954 novel “I am Legend” by Richard Matheson.
Co-stars include Franca Bettoia, Emma Danieli, Giacomo Rossi-Stuart, Umberto Raho, Christi Courtland, Hector Ribota, and Tony Corvi as the governor. “The Last Man on Earth” was unsuccessful at the box office for Associated Producers Inc., Produzioni La Regina, and American International Pictures. It is considered a “cult classic” in recent years. Two remakes would be released in the future: “The Omega Man” (1971) starring Charlton Heston and “I am Legend” (2007) starring Will Smith.
The Last Man on Earth (1964)
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My Review
Vincent Price plays “The Last Man on Earth” in this Italian & American-produced science fiction horror film. Despite the lofty insinuations of this movie’s title, it is nothing more than a glorified zombie picture. Directors Ubaldo Ragona and Sidney Salkow seemed determined to give the audience cheap thrills, with a mediocre script, adapted from the 1954 novel “I am Legend” by Richard Matheson.
Co-stars include Franca Bettoia, Emma Danieli, Giacomo Rossi-Stuart, Umberto Raho, Christi Courtland, Hector Ribota, and Tony Corvi as the governor. “The Last Man on Earth” was unsuccessful at the box office for Associated Producers Inc., Produzioni La Regina, and American International Pictures. It is considered a “cult classic” in recent years. Two remakes would be released in the future: “The Omega Man” (1971) starring Charlton Heston and “I am Legend” (2007) starring Will Smith.