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Things to Come (1936)

"The future is here!"

6.5/10 1h 40m Mar 31, 1936
Drama Science Fiction

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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Movie Details

Original Title Things to Come
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.0

Cast

Raymond Massey
Raymond Massey
John Cabal / Oswald Cabal
Popularity: 0.7
Edward Chapman
Edward Chapman
Pippa Passworthy / Raymond Passworthy
Popularity: 1.3
Ralph Richardson
Ralph Richardson
The Boss
Popularity: 0.9
Margaretta Scott
Margaretta Scott
Roxana / Rowena
Popularity: 0.5
Cedric Hardwicke
Cedric Hardwicke
Theotocopulos
Popularity: 0.8
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Maurice Braddell
Dr. Harding
Popularity: 0.0
Sophie Stewart
Sophie Stewart
Mrs. Cabal
Popularity: 0.2
Derrick De Marney
Derrick De Marney
Richard Gordon
Popularity: 0.4
Ann Todd
Ann Todd
Mary Gordon
Popularity: 0.8
Pearl Argyle
Pearl Argyle
Catherine Cabal
Popularity: 0.1
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Kenneth Villiers
Maurice Passworthy
Popularity: 0.1
No Photo" alt="Ivan Brandt" class="cast-photo">
Ivan Brandt
Morden Mitani
Popularity: 0.2

Key Crew

Editor Charles Crichton, Francis D. Lyon
Director William Cameron Menzies
Producer Alexander Korda
Screenplay H. G. Wells

Production

London Films Productions
GB
United Artists
US

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Things to Come (1936) - Trailer
Things to Come (1936) - Trailer
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Keywords

future progress black and white scientist h.g. wells

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 6/10
Jun 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 ... Read more

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Details
Release Date March 31, 1936
Runtime 1h 40m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.0
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