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The Story of Mankind takes audiences on a captivating journey through the history of humanity, exploring the tumultuous events that have shaped civilization. From the ancient world of Egypt, Greece, and Rome, to the Medieval times and beyond, the film depicts the rise and fall of empires, the struggles of historical figures, and the influence of divine intervention. Amidst this epic backdrop, a divine council convenes to determine the fate of humanity, leading to a moral dilemma and a battle between good and evil. As the story unfolds, the fate of the world hangs in the balance, offering a thought-provoking reflection on the course of human history and the potential for salvation or condemnation.

Jonathan Pride is a mild-mannered dance instructor in 1820 Boston. En route to visit relatives, Jonathan is shanghaied by a band of zany pirates and forced to work as a galley boy. When the pirate vessel arrives at the port of Las Palomas, Jonathan, clad in buccaneer's garb, makes his escape. Everyone in Las Palomas, including Governor Alcalde (Frank Morgan) and fetching senorita Serafina (Steffi Duna), assumes that Jonathan is the pirate chieftain, leading to a series of typical comic-opera complications.

When his play closes down, an actor returns home to find that his children are gone. He's then notified that a wealthy relative has died and left him a substantial amount of money. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.