Film·1952·1h 58m

The Magic Box

Drama

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.

Directed by John Boulting

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Cast

12 credited

Robert Donat
Robert DonatWilliam Friese-Greene
Margaret Johnston
Margaret JohnstonEdith Harrison Friese-Greene
Maria Schell
Maria SchellHelena Friese-Greene
Renée Asherson
Renée AshersonMiss Tagg
Richard Attenborough
Richard AttenboroughJack Carter
Robert Beatty
Robert BeattyLord Beaverbrook
Martin Boddey
Martin BoddeySitter in Bath Studio
Edward Chapman
Edward ChapmanFather in Family Group
John Charlesworth
John CharlesworthGraham Friese-Greene
Maurice Colbourne
Maurice ColbourneBride's Father in wedding group
Roland Culver
Roland Culver1st Company Promoter
John Howard Davies
John Howard DaviesMaurice Friese-Greene

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