H.G. Wells' the shape of things to come / executive producer, Harry Alan Towers ; produced by William Davidson ; directed by George McCowan.

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The time is the tomorrow after tomorrow and mankind has now populated the moon where vast domed cities have been built on what was once a wasteland. The power-mad Emperor Omus attacks the lunar colony of New Washington, a team of scientists led by Dr. John Caball launches a dangerous mission to dest...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Corporate Author: Blue Underground, Inc
Other Authors: Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946
Palance, Jack, 1919-2006
Lynley, Carol, 1942-2019
Morse, Barry, 1918-2008
Ireland, John, 1914-1992
Campbell, Nicholas, 1952-
Benton, Eddie, 1957-
Towers, Harry Alan, 1920-2009
Davidson, William, 1928-2009
McCowan, George, 1927-1995
Language:English
French
Language and/or Writing System:
In English and French.
Published: [United States?] : Blue Underground : Torrington Distributors, [2004], ©2004.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:
Robots > Drama.
Dictators > Drama.
Revolutionaries > Drama.
Earth (Planet) > Drama.
Moon > Drama.
Action and adventure films.
Science fiction films.
Feature films.
Drama.
Dictators.
Revolutionaries.
Robots.
Earth (Planet)
Moon.
Genre:
Drama.
Action and adventure films.
Science fiction films.
Feature films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Shape of things to come.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
The time is the tomorrow after tomorrow and mankind has now populated the moon where vast domed cities have been built on what was once a wasteland. The power-mad Emperor Omus attacks the lunar colony of New Washington, a team of scientists led by Dr. John Caball launches a dangerous mission to destroy the dictator and his robot army.
Note:Title from disc label.
Originally released as a motion picture in the U.S. in 1979.
Special feature: French theatrical trailer, TV spot, poster & still gallery.
Videorecording.
Call Number:AQ3 D0036464 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: PG.
System Details:DVD, Dolby digital mono, widescreen (1.66:1) presentation; coded for all regions.
Cast:
Jack Palance, Carol Lynley, Barry Morse, John Ireland, Nicholas Campbell, Eddie Benton.