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Film | SciFi | H.G. Wells | The Shape of Things to Come (1936)

Things to Come (also known as Shape of Things to Come and in promotional material as H. G. Wells' Things to Come) is a 1936 British science fiction film produced by Alexander Korda, directed by William Cameron Menzies, and written by H. G. Wells.

In 1940, businessman John Cabal struggles to enjoy Christmas as the threat of war looms over Everytown, leading him to become a Royal Air Force pilot after a devastating bombing raid.

As the war drags on into the 1960s, society collapses into a dark age marked by hyperinflation and a deadly plague that wipes out half of humanity.

By 1970, warlord Rudolf, the "Boss" of Everytown, rejects Cabal's offer to join the peace-seeking organization "Wings Over the World," but is ultimately overthrown when they use a "Gas of Peace" to take control.

Under Cabal's leadership, civilization is rebuilt by 2036, but tensions rise as the populace demands a break from progress, culminating in a debate about humanity's future as Cabal prepares for the first crewed flight to the Moon.

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