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Things to Come (1936)

March 31, 1936 (GB) Drama, Science Fiction • 100m

Overview

The story of a century: a decades-long second World War leaves plague and anarchy, then a rational state rebuilds civilization and attempts space travel.

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Top Billed Cast

Raymond Massey
Raymond Massey

John Cabal / Oswald Cabal

Edward Chapman
Edward Chapman

Pippa Passworthy / Raymond Passworthy

Margaretta Scott
Margaretta Scott

Roxana / Rowena

Cedric Hardwicke
Cedric Hardwicke

Theotocopulos

Derrick De Marney
Derrick De Marney

Richard Gordon

Ann Todd
Ann Todd

Mary Gordon

Pearl Argyle
Pearl Argyle

Catherine Cabal

Kenneth Villiers
Kenneth Villiers

Maurice Passworthy

Ivan Brandt
Ivan Brandt

Morden Mitani

Charles Carson
Charles Carson

Great Grandfather

Patrick Barr
Patrick Barr

World Transport Official (uncredited)

Noel Brophy
Noel Brophy

Irishman (uncredited)

John Clements
John Clements

The Airman (uncredited)

Anthony Holles
Anthony Holles

Simon Burton (uncredited)

Allan Jeayes
Allan Jeayes

Mr. Cabal (uncredited)

Pickles Livingston
Pickles Livingston

Horrie Passworthy (uncredited)

George Sanders
George Sanders

Celestial Body (uncredited)

Abraham Sofaer
Abraham Sofaer

The Jew (uncredited)

Terry-Thomas
Terry-Thomas

Man of the Future (uncredited)

George Spence
George Spence

Heckling Soldier (uncredited)

Crew
Arthur Bliss
Arthur Bliss

Original Music Composer

Cathleen Mann
Cathleen Mann

Costume Design

John Armstrong
John Armstrong

Costume Design

Vincent Korda
Vincent Korda

Art Direction

Georges Périnal
Georges Périnal

Director of Photography

René Hubert
René Hubert

Costume Design

Sam Williams
Sam Williams

Costume Design

H. G. Wells
H. G. Wells

Screenplay

Ned Mann
Ned Mann

Special Effects

Muir Mathieson
Muir Mathieson

Music Director

A.W. Watkins
A.W. Watkins

Recording Supervision

Nigel Tangye
Nigel Tangye

Technical Advisor

William Hornbeck
William Hornbeck

Supervising Editor

Edward Cohen
Edward Cohen

Special Effects

Lawrence W. Butler
Lawrence W. Butler

Special Effects Assistant

Robert Krasker
Robert Krasker

Camera Operator

Frank Wells
Frank Wells

Assistant Art Director

David B. Cunynghame
David B. Cunynghame

Production Manager

Geoffrey Boothby
Geoffrey Boothby

Assistant Director



Reviews

CinemaSerf

⭐ 6/10

June 19, 2022

This is a rather fanciful adaptation of the HG Wells tale. Mankind is all but obliterated by war; reduced to tribal existences - under the overly theatrical leadership of Ralph Richardson and Margaretta Scott - fighting plague, tyranny and the elements. Then they encounter Daniel Massey ("John Cabal") who helps reconcile and rebuild society to an almost Utopian level. It manages to intertwine megalomania with human aspiration; an overpoweringly r… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

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