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things to come (1936)

Original title: things to come
Production: UK|100 min| black and white
Science fiction, Dramatic, Political
Poster of movie 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.

Origin of the subject

dal libro: the shape of things to come (1933, Herbert G.wells)

Direction

William Cameron MenziesWilliam Cameron Menzies: regista

Production and Screenplay

Alexander KordaAlexander Korda: produttore
Herbert G.wellsHerbert G.wells: sceneggiatore

Characters and Interpreters

john cabal/oswald cabal
Raymond MasseyRaymond Massey(età:40)
pippa passworthy/raymond passworthy
Edward Chapman(età:35)
il capo
Ralph RichardsonRalph Richardson(età:34)
roxana/rowena (come margueretta scott)
Margaretta Scott(età:24)
Theotocopulos
Cedric HardwickeCedric Hardwicke(età:43)
dr. harding
Maurice Braddell(età:36)
miss. cabal
Sophie Stewart(età:31)
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George SandersGeorge Sanders(età:30)
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Ann ToddAnn Todd(età:27)
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John ClementsJohn Clements(età:26)
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Martha ScottMartha Scott(età:22)
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Patricia Hilliard(età:20)
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Allan JeayesAllan Jeayes(età:51)
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Derrick DemarneyDerrick Demarney(età:30)
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Pearl Argyle(età:26)
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Kenneth Villiers(età:24)
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Ivan Brandt(età:33)
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Anne Mclaren(età:9)
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Charles CarsonCharles Carson(età:50)
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Abraham SofaerAbraham Sofaer(età:40)
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Patrick BarrPatrick Barr(età:28)
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Terry-thomasTerry-thomas(età:25)
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Anthony Holles(età:35)

Technical staff

Charles CrichtonCharles Crichton: montatore
William HornbeckWilliam Hornbeck: montatore
Vincent KordaVincent Korda: scenografo
Ned Mann: effetti speciali
Arthur BlissArthur Bliss: musiche
John Armstrong: costumista
René HubertRené Hubert: costumista
Georges Perinal: direttore della fotografia
Francis D. LyonFrancis D. Lyon: montatore
Cathleen Mann: costumista
Sam Williams: costumista

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1936)

Sergio GrazianiSergio Graziani Voice of Raymond Massey
Roldano LupiRoldano Lupi Voice of Raymond Massey
Marco MeteMarco Mete Voice of Edward Chapman
Gianrico TedeschiGianrico Tedeschi Voice of Edward Chapman
Dario PenneDario Penne Voice of Ralph Richardson
Arnoldo FoàArnoldo Foà Voice of Ralph Richardson