Things to Come (1936) H.G. Wells War film | A hundred years ahead of its time.

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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.

Summary:
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 Actors:
Raymond Massey - John Cabal and Oswald Cabal
Edward Chapman - Pippa Passworthy and Raymond Passworthy
Ralph Richardson - Rudolf, "The Boss"
Margaretta Scott - Roxana Black and Rowena Cabal
Cedric Hardwicke - Theotocopulos
Maurice Braddell - Dr. Edward Harding
Sophie Stewart - Mrs Cabal
Derrick De Marney - Richard Gordon
Ann Todd - Mary Gordon
Pearl Argyle - Catherine Cabal
Kenneth Villiers - Maurice Passworthy
Ivan Brandt - Morden Mitani

Black & White version: https://youtu.be/eB_DxSZO6mA