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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 classic British film from 1936 that depicts a century of global war, 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
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
H. G. Wells' Things to Come offers a sweeping vision of a world first devastated by war then resurrected by a corps of brilliant engineers.
Things to Come. 1936 · 1 hr 32 min. TV-PG. Sci-Fi · Drama · War. After a global war followed by a pandemic that leaves what’s left of civilization living underground, a mysterious stranger brings hope for renewal.
