John Cabal / Oswald Cabal — Things to Come Character Profile

About John Cabal / Oswald Cabal

Central protagonist spanning multiple decades; a visionary pilot and engineer who founds 'Wings Over the World' to rebuild post-war civilization, later succeeded by his grandson Oswald who leads humanity into the space age.

John Cabal / Oswald Cabal — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Raymond Massey

Appears in

Things to Come (1936)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• John Cabal / Oswald Cabal — Conflict Opponent — Theotocopulos (Cedric Hardwicke)

  Political and social opposition during the 2036 societal unrest.

• John Cabal / Oswald Cabal — Temporal Ancestor — John Cabal / Oswald Cabal (Raymond Massey)

  Direct lineage connecting the post-war visionary to the space-age leader.

• John Cabal / Oswald Cabal — Alliance Colleague — Maurice Passworthy (Kenneth Villiers)

  Collaborative scientists dedicated to technological advancement.

• John Cabal / Oswald Cabal — Conflict Arch Enemy — The Boss (Ralph Richardson)

  Ideological and physical adversaries representing progress versus destructive warlordism.

• John Cabal / Oswald Cabal — Social Friend — Pippa Passworthy / Raymond Passworthy (Edward Chapman)

  Long-standing friends across generations who discuss the future of civilization.

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• Pippa Passworthy / Raymond Passworthy (Edward Chapman)
• The Boss (Ralph Richardson)
• Roxana / Rowena (Margaretta Scott)
• Maurice Passworthy (Kenneth Villiers)
• Theotocopulos (Cedric Hardwicke)
• Horrie Passworthy (uncredited) (Pickles Livingston)
• The Child (Anne McLaren)
• Irishman (uncredited) (Noel Brophy)
• Janet Gordon (Patricia Hilliard)
• Morden Mitani (Ivan Brandt)
• World Transport Official (uncredited) (Patrick Barr)
• Dr. Harding (Maurice Braddell)