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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.
Things to Come: Directed by William Cameron Menzies. With Raymond Massey, Edward Chapman, Ralph Richardson, Margaretta Scott. 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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- Drama, Sci-Fi, War
- William Cameron Menzies
- 1936-09-14
A sci-fi film about a century-long global war, a plague, and a rational state that rebuilds civilization and attempts space travel. The plot follows three time periods: 1940, 1970, and 2036, with a focus on the character John Cabal and his role in Wings Over the World.
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 1936 adaptation of H. G. Wells's novel, Things to Come depicts a century of global upheaval and transformation. Directed by William Cameron Menzies, the film features stunning sets, effects, and music, as well as a commentary by David Kalat.
- John Cabal/Oswald Cabal
A dystopian vision of a future war-torn world, Things to Come is a classic adaptation of H. G. Wells' novel The Shape of Things to Come. The film follows two generations of philosophers who try to prevent the conflict and create a better society.
The Shape of Things to Come is a work of science fiction by the British writer H. G. Wells. Published in 1933, it takes the form of a future history that ends in 2106. Synopsis. A long economic slump causes a major war that leaves Europe devastated and threatened by the plague.
