Things to Come
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.
Raymond Massey
John Cabal / Oswald Cabal
Edward Chapman
Pippa Passworthy / Raymond Passworthy
Ralph Richardson
The Boss
Margaretta Scott
Roxana / Rowena
Cedric Hardwicke
Theotocopulos
Maurice Braddell
Dr. 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
Anne McLaren
The Child
Patricia Hilliard
Janet Gordon
Charles Carson
Great Grandfather
Patrick Barr
World Transport Official (uncredited)
Noel Brophy
Irishman (uncredited)
John Clements
The Airman (uncredited)
Anthony Holles
Simon Burton (uncredited)
Allan Jeayes
Mr. Cabal (uncredited)
Pickles Livingston
Horrie Passworthy (uncredited)
George Sanders
Celestial Body (uncredited)
Abraham Sofaer
The Jew (uncredited)
Terry-Thomas
Man of the Future (uncredited)
George Spence
Heckling Soldier (uncredited)
Arthur Bliss
Original Music Composer
Cathleen Mann
Costume Design
John Armstrong
Costume Design
Alexander Korda
Producer
Vincent Korda
Art Direction
Francis D. Lyon
Editor
Georges Périnal
Director of Photography
Charles Crichton
Editor
William Cameron Menzies
Director
René Hubert
Costume Design
Sam Williams
Costume Design
H. G. Wells
Screenplay
H. G. Wells
Novel
Ned Mann
Special Effects
Muir Mathieson
Music Director
A.W. Watkins
Recording Supervision
Nigel Tangye
Technical Advisor
William Hornbeck
Supervising Editor
Edward Cohen
Special Effects
Lawrence W. Butler
Special Effects Assistant
Robert Krasker
Camera Operator
Frank Wells
Assistant Art Director
David B. Cunynghame
Production Manager
Geoffrey Boothby
Assistant Director