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Release Date: 1936

Cast: Raymond Massey, Patrick Barr, Charles Carson, Cedric Hardwicke, Terry-Thomas, John Clements, Margaretta Scott, Ralph Richardson, Edward Chapman, Pearl Argyle, Maurice Braddell, Abraham Sofaer ...MORE

Cast: Raymond Massey, Patrick Barr, Charles Carson, Cedric Hardwicke, Terry-Thomas, John Clements, Margaretta Scott, Ralph Richardson, Edward Chapman, Pearl Argyle, Maurice Braddell, Abraham Sofaer, Derrick De Marney, Sophie Stewart, Ann Todd, George Sanders ...LESS

Categories: Movies, Science Fiction, Doomsday film, Black-and-white, Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, Future history, Steampunk

Things to Come (1936) is a British science fiction film produced by Alexander Korda and directed by William Cameron Menzies. The screenplay was written by H. G. Wells and is a loose adaptation of his own 1933 novel The Shape of Things to Come and his 1931 non-fiction work, The Work, Wealth and Happiness of Mankind. The film stars Raymond Massey, Ralph Richardson, Cedric Hardwicke, Pearl Argyle and Margaretta Scott. The cultural historian Christopher Frayling calls Things to Come "a landmark in cinematic design." Things to Come sets out a future history from 1940 to 2036. It is set in the... MORE

Things to Come (1936) is a British science fiction film produced by Alexander Korda and directed by William Cameron Menzies. The screenplay was written by H. G. Wells and is a loose adaptation of his own 1933 novel The Shape of Things to Come and his 1931 non-fiction work, The Work, Wealth and Happiness of Mankind. The film stars Raymond Massey, Ralph Richardson, Cedric Hardwicke, Pearl Argyle and Margaretta Scott. The cultural historian Christopher Frayling calls Things to Come "a landmark in cinematic design." Things to Come sets out a future history from 1940 to 2036. It is set in the fictional British city of 'Everytown'. Successful businessman John Cabal (Raymond Massey) cannot enjoy Christmas Day, 1940, with the ominous news of possible war. His guest Harding (Maurice Braddell) shares his worries, but over-optimistic friend Passworthy (Edward Chapman) believes it will not come to pass, or even if it does, it will do good by accelerating technological progress. A bombing raid on the city that night results in general mobilization and global war. Some time later, Cabal, now piloting a biplane, shoots down a one-man enemy bomber. He lands and pulls the badly injured enemy (John LESS