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.
Starring
Raymond Massey, Edward Chapman, Ralph Richardson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Things to Come was released 90 years ago in 1936.
Overview
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.
Things to Come is a Drama, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (20)
Raymond Massey
John Cabal / Oswald Cabal
Edward Chapman
Pippa Passworthy / Raymond Passworthy
Ralph Richardson
The Boss
Margaretta Scott
Roxana / Rowena
Cedric Hardwicke
Theotocopulos
MB
Maurice Braddell
Dr. Harding
Sophie Stewart
Mrs. Cabal
Derrick De Marney
Richard Gordon
Ann Todd
Mary Gordon
Pearl Argyle
Catherine Cabal
KV
Kenneth Villiers
Maurice Passworthy
IB
Ivan Brandt
Morden Mitani
AM
Anne McLaren
The Child
Patricia Hilliard
Janet Gordon
Charles Carson
Great Grandfather
Patrick Barr
World Transport Official (uncredited)
NB
Noel Brophy
Irishman (uncredited)
John Clements
The Airman (uncredited)
AH
Anthony Holles
Simon Burton (uncredited)
Allan Jeayes
Mr. Cabal (uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (210 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Things to Come about?
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.
How long is Things to Come?
Things to Come has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Things to Come?
The cast of Things to Come includes Raymond Massey, Edward Chapman, Ralph Richardson, Margaretta Scott, Cedric Hardwicke.
What is the rating of Things to Come?
Things to Come has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 210 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Science Fiction