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The Magic Box

"A rich and deeply moving story of a man whose achievement opened up a new world, and of the two women whose love and sacrifices made it possible!"

1952-01-01 Drama 1hr 58m

Now old, ill, poor, and largely forgotten, William Freise-Greene was once very different. As young and handsome William Green he changed his name to include his first wife's so that it sounded more impressive for the photographic portrait work he was so good at. But he was also an inventor and his search for a way to project moving pictures became an obsession that ultimately changed the life of all those he loved.

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Now old, ill, poor, and largely forgotten, William Freise-Greene was once very different. As young and handsome William Green he changed his name to include his first wife's so that it sounded more impressive for the photographic portrait work he was so good at. But he was also an inventor and his search for a way to project moving pictures became an obsession that ultimately changed the life of all those he loved.

  • Released
    1952-01-01
  • Revenue
    $110,372
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 58m
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7
  • Production
    Festival Film Productions, Festival Films

Crew

John Boulting
Director
Eric Ambler
Screenplay
Ronald Neame
Producer
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Cast

Robert Donat

Robert Donat

William Friese-Greene
Margaret Johnston

Margaret Johnston

Edith Harrison Friese-Greene
Maria Schell

Maria Schell

Helena Friese-Greene
Robert Beatty

Robert Beatty

Lord Beaverbrook
Martin Boddey

Martin Boddey

Sitter in Bath Studio
Edward Chapman

Edward Chapman

Father in Family Group
John Charlesworth

John Charlesworth

Graham Friese-Greene
Maurice Colbourne

Maurice Colbourne

Bride's Father in wedding group
Roland Culver

Roland Culver

1st Company Promoter
John Howard Davies

John Howard Davies

Maurice Friese-Greene
Henry Edwards

Henry Edwards

Fox Talbot's Butler
Mary Ellis

Mary Ellis

Nell Collings
Marjorie Fielding

Marjorie Fielding

Elderly Viscountess
Leo Genn

Leo Genn

Maida Vale Doctor
Marius Goring

Marius Goring

House Agent
Everley Gregg

Everley Gregg

Bridegroom's Mother
Joyce Grenfell

Joyce Grenfell

Mrs Claire
Robertson Hare

Robertson Hare

Sitter in Bath Studio
Kathleen Harrison

Kathleen Harrison

Mother in Family Group
William Hartnell

William Hartnell

Recruiting Sergeant
Joan Hickson

Joan Hickson

Mrs Stukely
Thora Hird

Thora Hird

Doctor's Housekeeper
Stanley Holloway

Stanley Holloway

Broker's Man
Patrick Holt

Patrick Holt

Sitter in Bath Studio
Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Official Receiver
Jack Hulbert

Jack Hulbert

Holborn Policeman
Sid James

Sid James

Army Sergeant
Glynis Johns

Glynis Johns

May Jones
Peter Jones

Peter Jones

Industry Man
James Kenney

James Kenney

Kenneth Friese-Greene
Ann Lancaster

Ann Lancaster

Bridesmaid in Wedding Group
Herbert Lomas

Herbert Lomas

Warehouse Manager
John Longden

John Longden

Speaker in Connaught Rooms
Bessie Love

Bessie Love

Bride's Mother in Wedding Group
Miles Malleson

Miles Malleson

Orchestra Conductor
Garry Marsh

Garry Marsh

Company Promoter
Muir Mathieson

Muir Mathieson

Sir Arthur Sullivan
A.E. Matthews

A.E. Matthews

Old Gentleman
Bernard Miles

Bernard Miles

Cousin Alfred
Richard Murdoch

Richard Murdoch

Sitter in Bath Studio
John McCallum

John McCallum

Sitter in Bath Studio
David Oake

David Oake

Claude Friese-Greene
Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Police Constable 94-B
Cecil Parker

Cecil Parker

1st Platform Man
Frank Pettingell

Frank Pettingell

Bridegroom's Father in Wedding Group
Norman Pierce

Norman Pierce

Speaker in Connaught Rooms
Eric Portman

Eric Portman

Arthur Collings
Peter Reynolds

Peter Reynolds

Bridegroom in Wedding Group
Janette Scott

Janette Scott

Ethel Friese-Greene
Ronald Shiner

Ronald Shiner

Fairground Barker
Sheila Sim

Sheila Sim

Nursemaid
Oda Slobodskaya

Oda Slobodskaya

Soloist at Bath Concert
John Stuart

John Stuart

2nd Platform Man at Connaught
Marianne Stone

Marianne Stone

Bride in Wedding Group
Basil Sydney

Basil Sydney

William Fox-Talbot
Sybil Thorndike

Sybil Thorndike

Sitter in Bath Studio
Cecil Trouncer

Cecil Trouncer

John Rudge
Michael Trubshawe

Michael Trubshawe

Sitter in Bath Studio
Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Industry Man
Frederick Valk

Frederick Valk

Maurice Guttenburg
Amy Veness

Amy Veness

Grandmother in Wedding Group
Charles Victor

Charles Victor

Industry Man
Kay Walsh

Kay Walsh

Hotel Receptionist
Norman Watson

Norman Watson

Doctor in Connaught Rooms
Emlyn Williams

Emlyn Williams

Bank Manager
Googie Withers

Googie Withers

Sitter in Bath Studio
Joan Young

Joan Young

Glove Shop Colleague
John Sharp

John Sharp

Film Society Member (uncredited)

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