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Things to Come

"The future is here!"

1936-03-31 Drama 1hr 40m

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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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.

  • Released
    1936-03-31
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 40m
  • Genre
    Drama, Science Fiction
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.6
  • Production
    London Films Productions, United Artists

Crew

H.G. Wells
Screenplay
Alexander Korda
Producer

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Cast

Raymond Massey

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John Cabal / Oswald Cabal
Edward Chapman

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Pippa Passworthy / Raymond Passworthy
Margaretta Scott

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Cedric Hardwicke

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Theotocopulos
Maurice Braddell

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Dr. Harding
Sophie Stewart

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Mrs. Cabal
Derrick De Marney

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Richard Gordon
Ann Todd

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Mary Gordon
Pearl Argyle

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Catherine Cabal
Kenneth Villiers

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Maurice Passworthy
Ivan Brandt

Ivan Brandt

Morden Mitani
Anne McLaren

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The Child
Patricia Hilliard

Patricia Hilliard

Janet Gordon
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

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Horrie Passworthy (uncredited)
George Sanders

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-19

This is a rather fanciful adaptation of the HG Wells tale. Mankind is all but obliterated by war; reduced to tribal existences - under the o... read more

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 rousing score and some truly Shakesperian style soliloquy. It comes to force a future upon us that is eerily portentous of an Orwellian style dictatorship; of interstellar exploration to spread our plague of self-destructive ambition to other worlds - and all, broadly speaking with the consent of the masses. Sadly, i saw a colourised version which robbed this film of almost every element of potency; indeed it rendered it little better than a very poor cartoon. It's still just about worth watching; but Massey is no Olivier and I found it all rather preposterous.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

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 ...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-19

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 Margaret...

read more