The Magic Box (1952)

6.5/10 • 118 min • Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Robert Donat

William Friese-Greene

Margaret Johnston

Edith Harrison Friese-Greene

Maria Schell

Helena Friese-Greene

Renée Asherson

Richard Attenborough

Robert Beatty

Lord Beaverbrook

Martin Boddey

Sitter in Bath Studio

Edward Chapman

Father in Family Group

John Charlesworth

Graham Friese-Greene

Maurice Colbourne

Bride's Father in wedding group

Roland Culver

1st Company Promoter

John Howard Davies

Maurice Friese-Greene

Michael Denison

Joan Dowling

Henry Edwards

Fox Talbot's Butler

Mary Ellis

Marjorie Fielding

Elderly Viscountess

Robert Flemyng

Leo Genn

Maida Vale Doctor

Marius Goring

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