For other uses, see Things to Come (disambiguation).
Things to Come
UK poster for the premiere run of the film
Directed by
William Cameron Menzies
Written by
H. G. Wells
Based on
The Shape of Things to Come 1933 novel by H. G. Wells
Produced by
Alexander Korda
Starring
Raymond Massey Edward Chapman Ralph Richardson Margaretta Scott Cedric Hardwicke Maurice Braddell Sophie Stewart Derrick De Marney Ann Todd
Cinematography
Georges Périnal
Edited by
Charles Crichton Francis D. Lyon
Music by
Arthur Bliss
Production company
London Films Productions
Distributed by
United Artists
Release date
20 February 1936 (1936-02-20)
Running time
108m 41s (see below)
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Budget
£260,000[1]
Things to Come (also known as Shape of Things to Come[2] 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. The film stars Raymond Massey, Edward Chapman, Ralph Richardson, Margaretta Scott, Cedric Hardwicke, Maurice Braddell, Sophie Stewart, Derrick De Marney, and Ann Todd.[2]
H. G. Wells conceived his treatment as "a new story" meant to display the "social and political forces and possibilities" that he had outlined in his 1933 book The Shape of Things to Come, a work he considered less a novel than a "discussion" in fictional form that presented itself as the notes of a 22nd-century diplomat.[3] The film was also influenced by previous works, including his 1897 story "A Story of the Days to Come" and his 1931 work on society and economics, The Work, Wealth and Happiness of Mankind. The cultural historian Christopher Frayling called Things to Come "a landmark in cinematic design".[4]
^Staff (20 March 1936). "Film World". The West Australian. Perth. p. 3. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
^ ab"Things to Come". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
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