Things to Come
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“The future is here!”
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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Cast
25 people
Raymond Massey
John Cabal / Oswald Cabal
Known for
East of Eden
Arsenic and Old Lace
Edward Chapman
Pippa Passworthy / Raymond Passworthy
Known for
Murder!
It Always Rains on Sunday
Ralph Richardson
The Boss
Known for
Jesus of Nazareth
The Fallen Idol
Margaretta Scott
Roxana / Rowena
Known for
All Creatures Great and Small
Cedric Hardwicke
Theotocopulos
Known for
Rope
Suspicion
Maurice Braddell
Dr. Harding
Known for
Flesh
Sophie Stewart
Mrs. Cabal
Known for
Devil Girl from Mars
Derrick De Marney
Richard Gordon
Known for
Young and Innocent
Ann Todd
Mary Gordon
Known for
The Paradine Case
The Passionate Friends
Pearl Argyle
Catherine Cabal
Also in
Chu Chin Chow
Adventure Ltd.
Kenneth Villiers
Maurice Passworthy
Also in
White Ensign
Against the Wind
Ivan Brandt
Morden Mitani
Also in
Forget Me Not
Old Mother Riley Detective
William Cameron Menzies Director · H. G. Wells Screenplay Arthur Bliss Composer
United States release April 17, 1936 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production United Artists, London Film Productions
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London Films Productions
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United Artists
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London Film Productions
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United Artists Pictures
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United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · February 21, 1936
Premiere · London
United States · April 17, 1936
Limited theatrical · New York City, New York
United States
May 2, 1936 · Theatrical · Hollywood, California
Denmark
March 31, 1936 · Theatrical
Germany
February 22, 1977 · TV · ARD
Sweden
November 21, 1936 · Theatrical
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