- BFI identifier310484
- Date1936-02-20 (Release)
- Production countryUnited Kingdom
- Production company
- SynopsisFantasy on the history of the world during the next 100 years. (Synopsis)
- Work historyOnscreen title 'H.G. Wells' Things to Come'.
- Genre
- CategoryFiction
- Subject
- CreditsDirected by: William Cameron Menzies
All copyrights controlled by: London Film Productions Limited
a London Film production: London Film Productions
view all - CastRaymond Massey (John Cabal/Oswald Cabal)
Edward Chapman (Pippa Passworthy/Raymond Passworthy)
Ralph Richardson (The Boss)
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Title
Things to Come (Original)
Whither Mankind (Working)
Shape of Things to Come (Alternative)
H.G. Wells' Things to Come (Alternative)
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available to view in BFI Reuben Library - Scripts / DocumentsScript - Original story: Based on the novel by Wells - SCR-17282
Script - Original story: Based on the novel by Wells - SCR-17283
Script - Original story: Based on the novel by Wells - SCR-17284
Ephemera: publicity - PBS-310484
For examples of programmes see FILM PROGRAMMES List and CINEME EPHEMERA: LONDON List (Majestic, Wembley). Small pressbook held.
view all - Posters / DesignsDesign: costume - Three sketches for futuristic male tunics - spd-97123
Design: costume - Two views of a male pilot's outfit (black and grey with black helmet) - SPD-97129
Design: costume - Three pencil sketches for draped, futuristic, female tunics - SPD-97135
Design: costume - Three pencil sketches for draped, futuristic, female robes - SPD-97136
Poster: film - SPD-9860738
view all - StillsPhotograph: print - Portrait - Black and White - bfi-00o-c73
Photograph: print - Landscape - Black and White - bfi-00o-c72
Photograph: print - Portrait - Black and White - bfi-00o-c71
Photograph: print - Landscape - Black and White - bfi-00o-c70
Photograph: print - Landscape - Black and White - bfi-00o-c6z
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