Five (1951)

After a nuclear bomb destroys the planet, a disparate group of five survivors find each other: a philosopher (William Phipps), a pregnant woman (Susan Douglas), a banker (Earl Lee), an African American (Charles Lampkin) and an explorer (James Anderson). However, it isn't long before the racist explorer sows seeds of discord among the group. Produced, written and directed by Arch Oboler (who also is credited with production design). The film is a well intentioned microcosm of humanity that must deal with the aftermaths of a nuclear war and working together to establish some sort of new beginning. Alas, it comes across as an extended episode of the TWILIGHT ZONE which used this theme several times. Other films have dealt with the subject better and certainly in a more entertaining way. THE WORLD THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL and TARGET EARTH come to mind. It's rather cliched in its execution. As soon as Anderson reveals his racism, we know Lampkin will soon be sacrificed and Douglas's pregnant woman is pretty dim witted and weak. The movie is not without interest, it's just a pity that it offers us stereotypes rather than original characters. Still, the film does have a cult following. The Malibu cliff side house where the action takes place was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.