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Things to Come

BBC One
on BBC One London

starring
Raymond Massey Ralph Richardson one of the most extraordinary movies ever made, a spectacular glimpse into the future of mankind based on the prophecies - made in the 1930s - of H. G. Wells.
Everytown, Christmas 1940. Ignoring the threats of war, the people are unprepared for battles that continue for 30 years. A grim pestilence follows until Wings over the World bring peace with the 'Freemasonry of Science. No more bosses - civilisation is the ruler of men.' Their next quest is the moon ...
Screenplay by H. G. WELLS based on his book The Shape of Things to Come Produced by ALEXANDER KORDA Directed by WILLIAM CAMERON MENZIES
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Contributors

Unknown:
Raymond Massey
Unknown:
Ralph Richardson
Unknown:
H. G. Wells
Produced By:
Alexander Korda
Directed By:
William Cameron Menzies
John Cabal/Oswald Cabal:
Raymond Massey
BOSS:
Ralph Richardson
Pippa Passworthy:
Edward Chapman
Roxana/Rowena:
Margaretta Scott
Theotocopulos:
Cedric Hardwicke
Dr Harding:
Maurice Braddell
Airman:
John Clements
Richard Gordon:
Derrick de Marney
Mary Gordon:
Ann Todd
Source: Radio Times

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