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  • Things to Come (1936)
  • Not Rated
    100 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, War
Things to Come (1936)
Not Rated
100 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, War

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.
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Director
William Cameron Menzies (directed by)
Producer
Alexander Korda (produced by)
Composer
Arthur Bliss (music specially composed by)
Cinematographer
Georges Périnal (photography by) (as Georges Perinal)
Editors
Charles Crichton | Francis D. Lyon (as Francis Lyon)
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Release date
Apr 17, 1936 (United States)

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Cast

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29 cast members
Name Known for
Raymond Massey
John Cabal / Oswald Cabal John Cabal / Oswald Cabal   See fewer
Edward Chapman
Pippa Passworthy / Raymond Passworthy Pippa Passworthy / Raymond Passworthy   See fewer
Ralph Richardson
The Boss The Boss   See fewer
Margaretta Scott
Roxana / Rowena (as Margueretta Scott) Roxana / Rowena (as Margueretta Scott)   See fewer
Cedric Hardwicke
Theotocopulos Theotocopulos   See fewer
Maurice Braddell
Dr. Harding Dr. Harding   See fewer
Sophie Stewart
Mrs. Cabal Mrs. Cabal   See fewer
Derrick De Marney
Richard Gordon (as Derrick de Marney) Richard Gordon (as Derrick de Marney)   See fewer
Ann Todd
Mary Gordon Mary Gordon   See fewer
Pearl Argyle
Catherine Cabal Catherine Cabal   See fewer
Kenneth Villiers
Maurice Passworthy Maurice Passworthy   See fewer
Ivan Brandt
Morden Mitani Morden Mitani   See fewer
Anne McLaren
The Child The Child   See fewer
Patricia Hilliard
Janet Gordon Janet Gordon   See fewer
Charles Carson
Great Grandfather Great Grandfather   See fewer
Patrick Barr
World Transport Official (uncredited) World Transport Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Noel Brophy
Irishman (uncredited) Irishman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Clements
The Airman (uncredited) The Airman (uncredited)   See fewer
Aubrey Dexter
WT7 Captain (uncredited) WT7 Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas Gallagher
Growling Guard (uncredited) Growling Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Hambling
Man Toasting the Boss (uncredited) Man Toasting the Boss (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Holles
Simon Burton (uncredited) Simon Burton (uncredited)   See fewer
Allan Jeayes
Mr. Cabal (uncredited) Mr. Cabal (uncredited)   See fewer
Pickles Livingston
Horrie Passworthy (uncredited) Horrie Passworthy (uncredited)   See fewer
George Sanders
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Abraham Sofaer
The Jew (uncredited) The Jew (uncredited)   See fewer
George Spence
Heckling Soldier (uncredited) Heckling Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Terry-Thomas
Man of the Future (uncredited) Man of the Future (uncredited)   See fewer
John Wilder
Pilot / Wings Over the World Council Member (uncredited) Pilot / Wings Over the World Council Member (uncredited)   See fewer
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