synopsis the future a see from 1939 england . a war loom over europe and the salvation of mankind will not be find in the politics of the past . it be up to the brave new world of science to overcome man past mistake . concept in relation to the viewer beware your leader and what you be tell . think outside the box can lead to a brighter tomorrow . there will always be descent and fear and and learn to overcome it be our only hope . pro and con i have see this film long ago and recently download it off of the internet ( it be in the public domain ) . this be a fascinating work on numerous level . since it be a story about the future a see from 1939 and it have obvious flaw . this vision of the future be both terrify and whimsical . this film be cut edge for it day . the special effect be very good a be the story line . the act suffers a bit in the british theatrical sense and in that it can lean a bit toward shakespeare . one of the underlie theme of the film be that science and technology can solve all our problem and which we now know be not always true . the film other plot line be that charismatic leader be a curse of human existence and will probably always be with u . the underpinnings of almost all late science fiction movie can be see in this film . the set design and wardrobe of forbidden planet and the failing of technology in 2001 represent a space odessy and even the lush landscape or cityscape of star war owe some amount of inspiration to this film . the end of the film leave the viewer a bit perplexed . while it be optimistic in it end sequence of reach for the star and we be leave to wonder if mankind will ever be able to make it . even a we reach and there be those that be try to hold u back . this films vision of the future while interest be also a bit humorous by todays standard . huge fly machine and gun that could shoot people into space never materialize in the real world and but in 1939 they be consider the next logical step . many great british actor be in this film a young men . cedric hardwicke and ralph richardson be the most recognize and their oratory skill be evident here . raymond massey be a curious choice to play the lead character and cabel . his character almost come across a the new christ send to save the world from it own destruction with the new religion of science . this be a good piece of cinema history whose theme be still relevant today even if it vision of the future miss the mark .