Things to Come

Things to Come

The future is here!

1936•1h 40m•6.5/10

DramaScience Fiction

Ratings

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6.5/10(210)

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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Production

London Films Productions, United Artists

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Raymond Massey

Raymond Massey

John Cabal / Oswald Cabal

Edward Chapman

Edward Chapman

Pippa Passworthy / Raymond Passworthy

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

The Boss

Margaretta Scott

Margaretta Scott

Roxana / Rowena

Cedric Hardwicke

Cedric Hardwicke

Theotocopulos

Maurice Braddell

Dr. Harding

Sophie Stewart

Sophie Stewart

Mrs. Cabal

Derrick De Marney

Derrick De Marney

Richard Gordon

Ann Todd

Ann Todd

Mary Gordon

Pearl Argyle

Pearl Argyle

Catherine Cabal

Kenneth Villiers

Maurice Passworthy

Ivan Brandt

Morden Mitani

Anne McLaren

The Child

Patricia Hilliard

Patricia Hilliard

Janet Gordon

Charles Carson

Charles Carson

Great Grandfather

Patrick Barr

Patrick Barr

World Transport Official (uncredited)

Noel Brophy

Irishman (uncredited)

John Clements

John Clements

The Airman (uncredited)

Anthony Holles

Simon Burton (uncredited)

Allan Jeayes

Allan Jeayes

Mr. Cabal (uncredited)

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