Things to Come (1936) Drama Sci-Fi War
Things to Come (1936) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.85/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.6/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 9.1/10
Things to Come Plot Synopsis:
A global war begins in 1940. This war drags out over many decades until most of the people still alive (mostly those born after the war started) do not even know who started it or why. Nothing is being manufactured at all any more and society has broken down into primitive localized communities. In 1966 a great plague wipes out most of what people are left but small numbers still survive. One day a strange aircraft lands at one of these communities and its pilot tells of an organization which is rebuilding civilization and slowly moving across the world re-civilizing these groups of survivors. Great reconstruction takes place over the next few decades and society is once again great and strong. The world's population is now living in underground cities. In the year 2035, on the eve of man's first flight to the moon, a popular uprising against progress (which some people claim has caused the wars of the past) gains support and becomes violent.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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.
Tagline: A hundred years ahead of its time.
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Things to Come Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1936
Production Co.: United Artists
Website: http://www.legendfilms.net/
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Things to Come Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 05, 2017, DVD: Feb 01, 2000
Writers: H.G. Wells
Producers: Alexander Korda
Musicians: Arthur Bliss
Cinematographers: Georges Périnal
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Things to Come Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Raymond Massey | ... | John Cabal / Oswald Cabal |
| Edward Chapman | ... | Pippa Passworthy / Raymond Passworthy |
| Ralph Richardson | ... | The Boss |
| Margaretta Scott | ... | Roxana / Rowena (as Margueretta Scott) |
| Cedric Hardwicke | ... | Theotocopulos |
| Maurice Braddell | ... | Dr. Harding |
| Sophie Stewart | ... | Mrs. Cabal |
| Derrick De Marney | ... | Richard Gordon (as Derrick de Marney) |
| Ann Todd | ... | Mary Gordon |
| Pearl Argyle | ... | Catherine Cabal |
| Kenneth Villiers | ... | Maurice Passworthy |
| Ivan Brandt | ... | Morden Mitani |
| Anne McLaren | ... | The Child |
| Patricia Hilliard | ... | Janet Gordon |
| Charles Carson | ... | Great Grandfather |
| Patrick Barr | ... | World Transport Official (uncredited) |
| Noel Brophy | ... | Irishman (uncredited) |
| John Clements | ... | The Airman (uncredited) |
| Anthony Holles | ... | Simon Burton (uncredited) |
| Allan Jeayes | ... | Mr. Cabal (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Raymond Massey, as John Cabal / Oswald Cabal, passed away at age 86 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Mr. Raymond Massey - Edward Chapman, as Pippa Passworthy / Raymond Passworthy, passed away at age 75 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) - Ralph Richardson, as The Boss, passed away at age 80 in Marylebone, London, England, UK.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Lt. Cmdr Ralph Richardson RNVR | Sir Ralph Richardson | Sr. Ralph Richardson - Margaretta Scott – Roxana / Rowena (as Margueretta Scott)
- Cedric Hardwicke, as Theotocopulos, passed away at age 71 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Sir Cedrick Hardwicke | Sir Cedric Hardwicke | Sir Cedric Hardwicke also - Maurice Braddell – Dr. Harding
- Sophie Stewart – Mrs. Cabal
- Derrick De Marney, as Richard Gordon (as Derrick de Marney), passed away at age 71 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Derrickde Marney | Derrick de Marney | Derrick deMarney - Ann Todd, as Mary Gordon, passed away at age 86 in Chelsea, London, England, UK.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Pearl Argyle, as Catherine Cabal, passed away at age 36 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Kenneth Villiers – Maurice Passworthy
- Ivan Brandt – Morden Mitani
- Anne McLaren – The Child
- Patricia Hilliard – Janet Gordon
- Charles Carson – Great Grandfather
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