September 9, 2014 (Series 29:3) William Cameron Menzies, H.G. WELLS’ THINGS TO COME (1936, 97 min) Directed by William Cameron Menzies Written by H.G. Wells (screenplay/novel "The Shape of Things to Come") Produced by Alexander Korda Music by Arthur Bliss Cinematography by Georges Périnal Settings Designed by Vincent Korda Special Effects Camera Operated by Jack Cardiff Film Editing by Charles Crichton and Francis D. Lyon Costume Design by John Armstong, René Hubert, Cathleen Mann (The Marchioness of Queensberry), and Sam Williams Special Effects Director Ned Mann Musical Director Muir Mathieson Raymond Massey ... John Cabal / Oswald Cabal Edward Chapman ... Pippa Passworthy / Raymond Passworthy Ralph Richardson ... The Boss Margaretta Scott..Roxana/Rowene Cedric Hardwicke ... Theotocopulos George Sanders ... Pilot H.G. Wells (Writer, screenplay/novel) (b. Herbert George Wells, Terry Thomas ... Man of the Future September 21, 1866 in Bromley, Kent, England—d. August 13, 1946 Margaretta Scott ... Roxana / Rowena (age 79) in London, England) became an overnight literary sensation Maurice Braddell ... Dr. Harding with the publication of The Time Machine in 1895. The novel was an Sophie Stewart ... Mrs. Cabal instant success and he went on to produce a series of science fiction novels which pioneered our ideas of the future. While entertaining, William Cameron Menzies (Director) (b. July 29, 1896 in New his works also explored social and Haven, Connecticut—d. March 5, 1957 (age 60) in Beverly Hills, Los scientific topics, from class Angeles, California) won two 1929 Academy Awards for Best Art conflict to biological evolution. Direction for The Dove (1927) and Tempest (1928), and a 1940 Wells continued to write what Honorary Academy Award for his use of color in Gone with the Wind some have called scientific (1939). He has 40 art director credits, some of which are 1956 romances, but others consider Rockin' the Blues (Documentary), 1954 The Black Pirates, 1952 The early examples of science fiction. Queen of Sheba, 1930 Raffles, 1930 The Bad One, 1929 The Taming In quick succession, he published of the Shrew, 1928 The Awakening, 1928 The Garden of Eden, 1928 the The Island of Doctor Moreau Sadie Thompson, 1927 The Dove, 1927 Two Arabian Knights, 1927 (1896), The Invisible Man (1897) The Beloved Rogue, 1926 The Duchess of Buffalo, 1924 The Thief of and The War of the Worlds (1898). Bagdad, 1920 The Deep Purple, and 1919 The Witness for the In addition to his fiction, Wells Defense. And he has 20 director credits, some of which are 1953 wrote many essays, articles and Invaders from Mars, 1951 Drums in the Deep South, 1946 Duel in the nonfiction books. He served as a Sun, 1940 The Thief of Bagdad, 1936 Things to Come, 1933 I Loved book reviewer for the Saturday You Wednesday, 1932 Almost Married, 1931 The Spider, and 1931 Review for several years, during Always Goodbye. which time he promoted the careers of James Joyce and Joseph Menzies—H.G. WELLS’ THINGS TO COME—2 Conrad. In 1901, Wells published a non-fiction book called Oscar Wilde, 1960 Once More, with Feeling!, 1958 tom thumb, 1958 Anticipations. This collection of predictions has proven remarkably Bonjour Tristesse, 1957 A King in New York, 1957 Saint Joan, 1955 accurate. Wells forecasted the rise of major cities and suburbs, Lady Chatterley's Lover, 1951 I'll Never Forget You, 1949 The economic globalization, and aspects of future military conflicts. Forbidden Street, 1948 The Fallen Idol, 1943 The Life and Death of Remarkably, considering his support for women and women's rights, Colonel Blimp, 1942 Spitfire, 1941 Suicide Squadron, 1939 The Four Wells did not predict the rise of women in the workplace. Almost 100 Feathers, 1938 Prison Without Bars, 1938 Drums, 1937 I, Claudius, films and TV programs have been based on his fiction, the most 1937 Dark Journey, 1936 Rembrandt, 1936 Things to Come, 1935 recent of which is 2015 The Time Machine, now in post-porduction; Escape Me Never, 1935 Sanders of the River, 1934 The Private Life and the earliest of which is 1902 A Trip to the Moon. Some of the of Don Juan, 1934 The Rise of Catherine the Great, 1933 The Girl others are 2013 War of the Worlds, 2011 Time Machine: Rise of the from Maxim's, 1933 The Private Life of Henry VIII., 1933 July 14, Morlocks (TV Movie), 2005 The War of the Worlds (novel), 2002 1932 The Blood of a Poet, 1931 À Nous la Liberté, 1931 Le Million, The Time Machine (novel), 1996 The Island of Dr. Moreau (novel), 1930 Under the Roofs of Paris, and 1926 La justicière. 1984 “The Invisible Man” (TV Mini-Series, 6 episodes), 1949 “The Time Machine” (TV Movie), 11944 The Invisible Man's Revenge Vincent Korda (Setting Designer) (b. Vincent Kellner, June 22, (characters), 1940 The Invisible Man Returns (characters), 1936 1897 in Túrkeve, Hungary—d. January 4, 1979 (age 81) in London, Things to Come (novel/screenplay), and1932 Island of Lost Souls England) won the 1941Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color (from the novel). for The Thief of Bagdad (1940). He had 60 set designer, art director, and production designer credits, some of which are 1964 The Yellow Rolls-Royce (art director: European sequence), 1949 The Third Man (sets designed by), 1939 The Four Feathers (settings design in color), 1939 The Spy in Black (supervising art director), 1938 Prison Without Bars (supervising art director), 1938 Drums (settings design in color), 1936 The Man Who Could Work Miracles (settings designer), 1936 Rembrandt (settings designer), 1936 Things to Come (settings designer), 1935 The Ghost Goes West (set designer), 1933 The Private Life of Henry VIII. (settings designer), 1932 Men of Tomorrow (settings), 1962 The Longest Day (art director ), 1941 Major Barbara (art director), 1940 The Thief of Bagdad (art director), 1939 The Lion Has Wings (supervising art director), 1939 Clouds Over Europe (supervising art director), 1934 The Rise of Catherine the Great (art director), 1933 La dame de chez Maxim's (art director), 1960 Scent of Mystery (art director), 1955 Storm Over the Nile (art director), 1955 Summertime (art director ), 1951 Outcast of the Alexander Korda (Producer) (b. Sándor László Kellner, September Islands (art director), 1948 Bonnie Prince Charlie (art director), 1942 16, 1893 in Pusztatúrpásztó, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary)—d. Jungle Book (production design in color), 1942 To Be or Not to Be January 23, 1956 (age 62) in London, England) directed 67 films, (production design), 1941 That Hamilton Woman (art director), 1941 some of which are 1948 Bonnie Prince Charlie, 1945 Vacation from Major Barbara (art director), 1941 Old Bill and Son (art director), Marriage, 1940 The Thief of Bagdad, 1936 Rembrandt, 1934 The 1940 The Thief of Bagdad (production design in color), 1939 The Private Life of Don Juan, 1933 The Private Life of Henry VIII, 1931 Four Feathers (art director), 1939 The Spy in Black (art director), Rive gauche, 1930 Women Everywhere, 1930 Lilies of the Field, 1929 1938 Drums (art director), 1934 The Scarlet Pimpernel (settings), and Love and the Devil, 1928 Night Watch, 1928 Yellow Lily, 1927 The 1934 The Private Life of Don Juan (settings). Private Life of Helen of Troy, 1927 A Modern Du Barry, 1926 Madame Doesn't Want Children, and 1922 Samson und Delila. He Jack Cardiff (Special Effects Camera Operator) (b. John George was producer for 63, among them 1955 Richard III, 1955 A Kid for James Gran, September 18, 1914 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England—d. Two Farthings, 1949 The Third Man, 1948 Anna Karenina, 1942 April 22, 2009 (age 94) in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England) won the Jungle Book, 1941 That Hamilton Woman, 1940 The Thief of 1948 Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color for Black Bagdad, 1939 The Four Feathers, 1938 Prison Without Bars, 1938 Narcissus (1947) and a 2001 Honorary Academy Award as a master Drums, 1937 I, Claudius, 1937 Elephant Boy, 1937 Dark Journey, of light and color. He was the cinematographer for 86 films and 1937 Fire Over England, 1936 The Man Who Could Work Miracles, television shows, among them 2007 “The Other Side of the Screen” 1936 Rembrandt, 1936 Forever Yours, 1936 Things to Come, 1935 (TV Mini-Series), 1991 Vivaldi's Four Seasons, 1986 Tai-Pan, 1985 The Ghost Goes West, 1935 Sanders of the River, 1934 The Scarlet Rambo: First Blood Part II, 1984 Conan the Destroyer, 1984 “The Pimpernel, 1934 The Private Life of Don Juan, 1934 The Rise of Far Pavilions” (TV Mini-Series), 1980 The Dogs of War, 1980 The Catherine the Great, 1933 The Girl from Maxim's, 1933 The Private Awakening, 1978 Death on the Nile, 1977 The Prince and the Life of Henry VIII., and 1932 Over Night. Pauper, 1958 The Vikings, 1957 The Prince and the Showgirl, 1956 The Brave One, 1956 War and Peace, 1954 The Barefoot Contessa, Georges Périnal (Cinematographer) (b. 1897 in Paris, France—d. 1953 The Story of William Tell (Short), 1953 The Master of April 23, 1965 (age 68) in London, England) won the 1941 Academy Ballantrae, 1951 The African Queen, 1951 Pandora and the Flying Award for Best Cinematography, Color for The Thief of Bagdad Dutchman, 1948 Scott of the Antarctic, 1948 The Red Shoes, 1947 (1940) was the cinematographer for 71 films and TV shows, Black Narcissus, 1946 Stairway to Heaven, and 1935 The Last Days including 1960 The Day They Robbed the Bank of England, 1960 of Pompeii. He also directed 15 films, some of which are 1974 Penny Menzies—H.G. WELLS’ THINGS TO COME—3 Gold, 1968 The Girl on a Motorcycle, 1968 Dark of the Sun, 1965 Ralph Richardson ... The Boss (b. Ralph David Richardson, Young Cassidy, 1964 The Long Ships, 1962 The Lion, 1960 Sons and December 19, 1902 in Tivoli Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Lovers, and 1958 Intent to Kill.