Raymond Massey
John Cabal/Oswald Cabal
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Things to Come (also known as Shape of Things to Come and in promotional material as H. G. Wells' Things to Come) is a 1936 British science fiction film produced by Alexander Korda, directed by William Cameron Menzies, and written by H. G. Wells.
A film adaptation of H.G. Wells' novel, Things to Come depicts a century of global conflict, plague, and rebuilding. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, and read user and critic reviews on IMDb.
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- Drama, Sci-Fi, War
- William Cameron Menzies
- 1936-09-14
Dec 2, 2016 · A philosophy professor (Isabelle Huppert) faces a personal and professional crisis after her husband leaves her for another woman. The film explores the themes of time, change, and philosophy with elegance and clarity.
A sci-fi classic that depicts a century of global war, plague, and rebuilding. The film follows the story of John Cabal, a scientist who advocates for progress and space travel, and faces opposition from a local leader in Everytown.
It's Christmas 1940, and Everytown resident John Cabal (Raymond Massey) fears that war is imminent. When it breaks out, the war lasts 30 years, destroying the city and ushering in a new dark age ...
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- Raymond Massey
- William Cameron Menzies
- Sci-Fi
A classic adaptation of H. G. Wells's novel, Things to Come depicts a century of war, plague, and dictatorship, leading to a utopian future. The film features stunning sets, effects, and music, and is a landmark of science fiction cinema.
H. G. Wells wrote the screen adaptation of his future history, The Shape of Things to Come, to give a dramatic setting to his sweeping vision of a world first devastated by war then resurrected by a corps of brilliant engineers. The result was Things to Come, a 1936 film produced by Alexander Korda and directed by Williams Cameron Menzies.
