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Things to Come (1936) is a drama and science fiction film directed by William Cameron Menzies, released on March 31, 1936 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Raymond Massey, Edward Chapman, Ralph Richardson and Margaretta Scott. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 228 ratings.
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Raymond Massey
as John Cabal / Oswald Cabal
Edward Chapman
as Pippa Passworthy / Raymond Passworthy
Ralph Richardson
as The Boss
Margaretta Scott
as Roxana / Rowena
Cedric Hardwicke
as Theotocopulos
Maurice Braddell
as Dr. Harding
Sophie Stewart
as Mrs. Cabal
Derrick De Marney
as Richard Gordon
Ann Todd
as Mary Gordon
Pearl Argyle
as Catherine Cabal
Kenneth Villiers
as Maurice Passworthy
Ivan Brandt
as Morden Mitani
Directed by William Cameron Menzies, written by H. G. Wells and H. G. Wells, produced by Alexander Korda.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 228 ratings.
This is a rather fanciful adaptation of the HG Wells tale. Mankind is all but obliterated by war; reduced to tribal existences - under the overly theatrical leadership of Ralph Richardson and Margaretta Scott - fighting plague, tyranny and the elements. Then they encounter Daniel Massey ("John Cabal") who helps reconcile and rebuild society to an almost Utopian level. It manages to intertwine megalomania with human…
Reviewed on June 19, 2022
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Things to Come (1936) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Criterion Channel, Fandor Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Things to Come (1936) includes Raymond Massey, Edward Chapman, Ralph Richardson, Margaretta Scott and Cedric Hardwicke. The film was directed by William Cameron Menzies. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Things to Come was released on March 31, 1936 and runs for 1h 40m.
Things to Come (1936) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 228 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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