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Things to Come

  • 6.6 /10

  • 215

  • 91%

Plot

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.

Cast

Raymond Massey as John Cabal / Oswald Cabal
Raymond Massey

as John Cabal / Oswald Cabal

Edward Chapman as Pippa Passworthy / Raymond Passworthy
Edward Chapman

as Pippa Passworthy / Raymond Passworthy

Ralph Richardson as The Boss
Ralph Richardson

as The Boss

Margaretta Scott as Roxana / Rowena
Margaretta Scott

as Roxana / Rowena

Cedric Hardwicke as Theotocopulos
Cedric Hardwicke

as Theotocopulos

Maurice Braddell as Dr. Harding
Maurice Braddell

as Dr. Harding

Sophie Stewart as Mrs. Cabal
Sophie Stewart

as Mrs. Cabal

Derrick De Marney as Richard Gordon
Derrick De Marney

as Richard Gordon

Ann Todd as Mary Gordon
Ann Todd

as Mary Gordon

Pearl Argyle as Catherine Cabal
Pearl Argyle

as Catherine Cabal

Movie Facts

Rated

  • Not Rated

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • March 31, 1936

Production Companies

  • London Films Productions

  • United Artists

Production Countries

  • United Kingdom

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $0.00

Revenue

  • -

Runtime

  • 1.67 hrs

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Reviews

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 meg…