The Magic Box
Now old, ill, poor, and largely forgotten, William Freise-Greene was once young and handsome William Green. He changed his name to include his first wife's for the photographic portrait work he excelled 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.
Release Date:
1952-01-01
Runtime:
118 minutes
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Starring:
Robert Donat
as William Friese-Greene
Margaret Johnston
as Edith Harrison Friese-Greene
Maria Schell
as Helena Friese-Greene
Renée Asherson
as Miss Tagg
Richard Attenborough
as Jack Carter
Robert Beatty
as Lord Beaverbrook
Martin Boddey
as Sitter in Bath Studio
Edward Chapman
as Father in Family Group
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John Charlesworth
as Graham Friese-Greene
Maurice Colbourne
as Bride's Father in wedding group
Roland Culver
as 1st Company Promoter
John Howard Davies
as Maurice Friese-Greene
Michael Denison
as Reporter
Joan Dowling
as Maggie
Henry Edwards
as Fox Talbot's Butler
Mary Ellis
as Nell Collings
Marjorie Fielding
as Elderly Viscountess
Robert Flemyng
as Doctor
Leo Genn
as Maida Vale Doctor
Marius Goring
as House Agent
Everley Gregg
as Bridegroom's Mother
Joyce Grenfell
as Mrs Claire
Robertson Hare
as Sitter in Bath Studio
Kathleen Harrison
as Mother in Family Group
William Hartnell
as Recruiting Sergeant
Joan Hickson
as Mrs Stukely
Thora Hird
as Doctor's Housekeeper
Stanley Holloway
as Broker's Man
Patrick Holt
as Sitter in Bath Studio
Michael Hordern
as Official Receiver