Things to Come

Things to Come

100 mins | Drama, Science Fiction | March 31, 1936

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.

Things to Come

100 mins | Drama, Science Fiction | March 31, 1936

Things to Come
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.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers United Artists, London Film Productions
Original title Things to Come
Directors Geoffrey Boothby, William Cameron Menzies
Writers H.G. Wells

Cast

Raymond Massey

as John Cabal / Oswald Cabal

Edward Chapman

as Pippa Passworthy / Raymond Passworthy

Ralph Richardson

as The Boss

Margaretta Scott

as Roxana / Rowena

Cedric Hardwicke

as Theotocopulos

Maurice Braddell

as Dr. Harding

Sophie Stewart

as Mrs. Cabal

Derrick De Marney

as Richard Gordon

Ann Todd

as Mary Gordon

Pearl Argyle

as Catherine Cabal

Kenneth Villiers

as Maurice Passworthy

Ivan Brandt

as Morden Mitani

Anne McLaren

as The Child

Patricia Hilliard

as Janet Gordon

Charles Carson

as Great Grandfather

Patrick Barr

as World Transport Official (uncredited)

Noel Brophy

as Irishman (uncredited)

John Clements

as The Airman (uncredited)

Anthony Holles

as Simon Burton (uncredited)

Allan Jeayes

as Mr. Cabal (uncredited)

Pickles Livingston

as Horrie Passworthy (uncredited)

George Sanders

as Celestial Body (uncredited)

Abraham Sofaer

as The Jew (uncredited)

Terry-Thomas

as Man of the Future (uncredited)