The Magic Box

The Magic Box

1952
1h 58m
6.4

6.4/10

22 votes • View on IMDb

"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!"

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Revenue: $110,372

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Festival Films
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1952
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0043769

Cast

Robert Donat
Robert Donat

William Friese-Greene

Margaret Johnston
Margaret Johnston

Edith Harrison Friese-Greene

Maria Schell
Maria Schell

Helena Friese-Greene

Renée Asherson
Renée Asherson

Miss Tagg

Richard Attenborough
Richard Attenborough

Jack Carter

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

Key Crew

John Boulting
Director
Ronald Neame
Producer
Eric Ambler
Screenplay

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