United Kingdom / Feb 21, 1936 / London
The future is here!
1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Derrick De Marney | Richard Gordon |
| Ann Todd | Mary Gordon |
| Pearl Argyle | Catherine Cabal |
| Kenneth Villiers | Maurice Passworthy |
| Ivan Brandt | Morden Mitani |
| Anne McLaren | The Child |
| Patricia Hilliard | Janet Gordon |
| Charles Carson | Great Grandfather |
| Patrick Barr | World Transport Official (uncredited) |
| Noel Brophy | Irishman (uncredited) |
| John Clements | The Airman (uncredited) |
| Anthony Holles | Simon Burton (uncredited) |
| Allan Jeayes | Mr. Cabal (uncredited) |
| Pickles Livingston | Horrie Passworthy (uncredited) |
| George Sanders | Celestial Body (uncredited) |
| Abraham Sofaer | The Jew (uncredited) |
| Terry-Thomas | Man of the Future (uncredited) |
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| George Spence | Heckling Soldier (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaScience Fiction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Things to Come |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | London Films Productions, United Artists |
| Release date | 31 marzo 1936 |
| Production | Alexander Korda |
| Writer | H. G. Wells |
| Editing | Francis D. Lyon, Charles Crichton, William Hornbeck |
| Cinematography | Georges Périnal, Robert Krasker |
| Assistant directors | Geoffrey Boothby, William Cameron Menzies |
| Camera operators | Robert Krasker, Georges Périnal |
| Additional photography | Georges Périnal, Robert Krasker |
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| Production design | Vincent Korda, Frank Wells |
| Art direction | Vincent Korda, Frank Wells |
| Set decoration | Vincent Korda, Frank Wells |
| Special effects | Ned Mann, Edward Cohen |
| Music | Arthur Bliss, Muir Mathieson, A.W. Watkins |
| Sound | Arthur Bliss, Muir Mathieson, A.W. Watkins |
| Costume design | Cathleen Mann, John Armstrong, René Hubert, Sam Williams |
| Makeup | Cathleen Mann, John Armstrong, René Hubert, Sam Williams |
| Hairstyling | Cathleen Mann, John Armstrong, René Hubert, Sam Williams |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Apr 17, 1936 / NR / New York City, New York
Theatrical release
Denmark / Mar 31, 1936
United States / May 02, 1936 / NR / Hollywood, California
Sweden / Nov 21, 1936 / Btl
TV
Germany / Feb 22, 1977 / ARD (TV premiere)
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