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Things to Come( 1936)

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The future is here!

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Raymond Massey

      John Cabal / Oswald Cabal

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      Edward Chapman

      Pippa Passworthy / Raymond Passworthy

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      Ralph Richardson

      The Boss

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      Margaretta Scott

      Roxana / Rowena

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      Cedric Hardwicke

      Theotocopulos

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      Maurice Braddell

      Dr. Harding

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      Sophie Stewart

      Mrs. Cabal

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      Derrick De Marney

      Richard Gordon

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      Ann Todd

      Mary Gordon

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      Pearl Argyle

      Catherine Cabal

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      Kenneth Villiers

      Maurice Passworthy

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      Ivan Brandt

      Morden Mitani

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      Anne McLaren

      The Child

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      Patricia Hilliard

      Janet Gordon

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      Charles Carson

      Great Grandfather

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      Patrick Barr

      World Transport Official (uncredited)

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      Noel Brophy

      Irishman (uncredited)

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      John Clements

      The Airman (uncredited)

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      Anthony Holles

      Simon Burton (uncredited)

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      Allan Jeayes

      Mr. Cabal (uncredited)

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      Pickles Livingston

      Horrie Passworthy (uncredited)

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      George Sanders

      Celestial Body (uncredited)

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      Abraham Sofaer

      The Jew (uncredited)

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      Terry-Thomas

      Man of the Future (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun 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") 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 dictatorsh...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • future
    • progress
    • black and white
    • scientist
    • h.g. wells