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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.3 / 100
1936·Drama / Sci-Fi / War·1h 40m

THINGS TO COME

“The future is here!”

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.

Above the Line
William Cameron Menzies·DirectorH. G. Wells·ScreenplayH. G. Wells·NovelGeorges Périnal·Director of PhotographyArthur Bliss·Original Music ComposerCharles Crichton·Editor
Cast
Raymond Massey·John Cabal / Oswald CabalEdward Chapman·Pippa Passworthy / Raymond PassworthyRalph Richardson·The BossMargaretta Scott·Roxana / RowenaCedric Hardwicke·TheotocopulosMaurice Braddell·Dr. HardingSophie Stewart·Mrs. CabalDerrick De Marney·Richard GordonAnn Todd·Mary GordonPearl Argyle·Catherine Cabal
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 2
William Cameron Menzies·DirectorGeoffrey Boothby·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
H. G. Wells·ScreenplayH. G. Wells·Novel
Camera· 2
Georges Périnal·Director of PhotographyRobert Krasker·Camera Operator
Editing· 3
Charles Crichton·EditorFrancis D. Lyon·EditorWilliam Hornbeck·Supervising Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Arthur Bliss·Original Music ComposerMuir Mathieson·Music DirectorA.W. Watkins·Recording Supervision
Art & Design· 6
René Hubert·Costume DesignCathleen Mann·Costume DesignVincent Korda·Art DirectionSam Williams·Costume DesignJohn Armstrong·Costume DesignFrank Wells·Assistant Art Director
Production· 2
Alexander Korda·ProducerDavid B. Cunynghame·Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Ned Mann·Special EffectsNigel Tangye·Technical AdvisorEdward Cohen·Special EffectsLawrence W. Butler·Special Effects Assistant
By the Numbers
75.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
91%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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