The Magic Box (1952)

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!

Directed by John Boulting1h 58mDrama

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.

Rated

12

Year

1952

Country

GB

Language

English

Release date

1 January 1952

TMDB

6.5 (25)

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Robert Donat

William Friese-Greene

Margaret Johnston

Margaret Johnston

Edith Harrison Friese-Greene

Maria Schell

Helena Friese-Greene

Renée Asherson

Renée Asherson

Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

Robert Beatty

Lord Beaverbrook

Martin Boddey

Sitter in Bath Studio

Edward Chapman

Father in Family Group

John Charlesworth

John Charlesworth

Graham Friese-Greene

Maurice Colbourne

Maurice Colbourne

Bride's Father in wedding group

Roland Culver

1st Company Promoter

John Howard Davies

John Howard Davies

Maurice Friese-Greene

Michael Denison

Michael Denison

Joan Dowling

Henry Edwards

Fox Talbot's Butler

Mary Ellis

Marjorie Fielding

Marjorie Fielding

Elderly Viscountess

Robert Flemyng

Leo Genn

Maida Vale Doctor

Marius Goring

Everley Gregg

Bridegroom's Mother

Joyce Grenfell

Robertson Hare

Sitter in Bath Studio

Kathleen Harrison

Kathleen Harrison

Mother in Family Group

William Hartnell

William Hartnell

Recruiting Sergeant

Joan Hickson

Thora Hird

Doctor's Housekeeper

Stanley Holloway

Stanley Holloway

Patrick Holt

Sitter in Bath Studio

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Official Receiver

Jack Hulbert

Holborn Policeman

Sidney James

Glynis Johns

Mervyn Johns

Barry Jones

Peter Jones

James Kenney

Kenneth Friese-Greene

Ann Lancaster

Bridesmaid in Wedding Group

Herbert Lomas

Warehouse Manager

John Longden

Speaker in Connaught Rooms

Bessie Love

Bride's Mother in Wedding Group

Miles Malleson

Orchestra Conductor

Garry Marsh

Company Promoter

Sir Arthur Sullivan

A.E. Matthews

Bernard Miles

Richard Murdoch

Richard Murdoch

Sitter in Bath Studio

John McCallum

Sitter in Bath Studio

Claude Friese-Greene

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Police Constable 94-B

Cecil Parker

1st Platform Man

Frank Pettingell

Frank Pettingell

Bridegroom's Father in Wedding Group

Speaker in Connaught Rooms

Eric Portman

Arthur Collings

Dennis Price

Michael Redgrave

Michael Redgrave

Peter Reynolds

Bridegroom in Wedding Group

Margaret Rutherford

Margaret Rutherford

Janette Scott

Ethel Friese-Greene

Ronald Shiner

Fairground Barker

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