The Magic Box

1952

1h 58m

IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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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.

Directors

Writers

Eric Ambler(screenplay by)
Ray Allister(book by)
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Robert Donat
William Friese-Greene
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Margaret Johnston
Edith Harrison Friese-Greene
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Maria Schell
Helena Friese-Greene
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Robert Beatty
Lord Beaverbrook
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Martin Boddey
Sitter in Bath Studio
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Edward Chapman
Father in Family Group
John Charlesworth
Graham Friese-Greene
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Maurice Colbourne
Bride's Father in wedding group
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Roland Culver
1st Company Promoter
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John Howard Davies
Maurice Friese-Greene
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Henry Edwards
Fox Talbot's Butler
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Mary Ellis
Nell Collings
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Marjorie Fielding
Elderly Viscountess

Directors

Writers

Eric Ambler(screenplay by)
Ray Allister(book by)

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Details

Release date

January 1, 1952 (United States)

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Language

English

Production company

Festival Films

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Box office

Budget

$0

Gross worldwide

$110,372

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