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.
Cast
Raymond Massey
John Cabal / Oswald Cabal
Edward Chapman
Pippa Passworthy / Raymond Passworthy
Ralph Richardson
The Boss
Margaretta Scott
Roxana / Rowena
Cedric Hardwicke
Theotocopulos
Maurice Braddell
Dr. Harding
Sophie Stewart
Mrs. Cabal
Derrick De Marney
Richard Gordon
Ann Todd
Mary Gordon
Pearl Argyle
Catherine Cabal
Kenneth Villiers
Maurice Passworthy
Ivan Brandt
Morden Mitani
Anne McLaren
The Child
Patricia Hilliard
Janet Gordon
Charles Carson
Great Grandfather
Patrick Barr
World Transport Official (uncredited)
Noel Brophy
Irishman (uncredited)
John Clements
The Airman (uncredited)
Anthony Holles
Simon Burton (uncredited)
Allan Jeayes
Mr. Cabal (uncredited)
Pickles Livingston
Horrie Passworthy (uncredited)
George Sanders
Celestial Body (uncredited)
Abraham Sofaer
The Jew (uncredited)
Terry-Thomas
Man of the Future (uncredited)
George Spence
Heckling Soldier (uncredited)
Crew
William Cameron Menzies
Director
H. G. Wells
Screenplay, Novel
Charles Crichton
Editor
Francis D. Lyon
Editor
Georges Périnal
Director of Photography
Geoffrey Boothby
Assistant Director
Alexander Korda
Producer
Robert Krasker
Camera Operator
John Armstrong
Costume Design
René Hubert
Costume Design
Cathleen Mann
Costume Design
Sam Williams
Costume Design
Frank Wells
Assistant Art Director
Ned Mann
Special Effects
Edward Cohen
Special Effects
Lawrence W. Butler
Special Effects Assistant
Arthur Bliss
Original Music Composer
Muir Mathieson
Music Director
Nigel Tangye
Technical Advisor
A.W. Watkins
Recording Supervision
David B. Cunynghame
Production Manager
William Hornbeck
Supervising Editor
Vincent Korda
Art Direction
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