Title: Things to Come
Original Title: Things to Come
Year: 1936
Info
- Country: UK
- Length: 100 Minutes (1 hour 40 min)
- Genre: Science fiction
- Studios: British Film Institute
- Distributor: United Artists
Release Dates
- UK: February 20 1936
- United States: May 02 1936
Plot
Although the film is based in 1940, to the time when it was released it was the future. The film begins on the day declaring what would be the hypothetical start of the 2nd World War (which in reality was declared one year earlier than predicted the film). This time, the war will not last 6 years like in reality, war lasts more than 25 years, and leaves the world totally devastated and reduced to more than half population. In this post-apocalyptic future anarchy, which will result in a brutal dictatorship. However, John Cabal, is an airman who is still dreaming of a better future, and will do its utmost to achieve it. Film based on a novel by H.G Wells, he wrote the script himself.
Cast
Director:
John Cabal
Raymond Passworthy
Roxana
The Boss
Theotocopulos
Dr. Harding
Miss Cabal
Photos
Recommended movies and tv shows Things to Come
1933
2019
8.2
1940
8.1
1941
8.7
1939
8.5
1940
9.2
1937
8.2
1931
7.9
1939
9.3