Things to Come
NR“The future is here!”
1936·100 min·Released
Studio: London Films Productions, United Artists
6.5TMDb
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Theatrical Mar 31, 1936
🇬🇧
UK · English · Foreign
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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Crew
DirectorWilliam Cameron Menzies
WriterH. G. Wells
Cast
Raymond Massey
John Cabal / Oswald Cabal
Edward Chapman
Pippa Passworthy / Raymond Passworthy
Ralph Richardson
The Boss
Margaretta Scott
Roxana / Rowena
Cedric Hardwicke
Theotocopulos
Maurice Braddell
Dr. Harding
Sophie Stewart
Mrs. Cabal
Derrick De Marney
Richard Gordon
Ann Todd
Mary Gordon
Pearl Argyle
Catherine Cabal
Kenneth Villiers
Maurice Passworthy
Ivan Brandt
Morden Mitani
Anne McLaren
The Child
Patricia Hilliard
Janet Gordon
Charles Carson
Great Grandfather
Patrick Barr
World Transport Official (uncredited)
Noel Brophy
Irishman (uncredited)
John Clements
The Airman (uncredited)
Anthony Holles
Simon Burton (uncredited)
Allan Jeayes
Mr. Cabal (uncredited)
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Keywords
futureprogressblack and whitescientist
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