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The Magic Box

01/01/1952

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1hr 58min

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Drama

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!

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Robert Donat
  • Margaret Johnston
  • Maria Schell
  • Renée Asherson
  • Richard Attenborough

    Directors

  • Ronald Neame
  • Bob McNaught
  • Cliff Owen
  • Max Varnel

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Festival Film Productions
  • Festival Films

    Production Countries

  • United Kingdom

LANGUAGES

  • English

Cast

Robert Donat

William Friese-Greene

Margaret Johnston

Edith Harrison Friese-Greene

Maria Schell

Helena Friese-Greene

Renée Asherson

Miss Tagg

Richard Attenborough

Jack Carter

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

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