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The Magic Box (1952)

1h 58m · 1 Jan 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!

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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.

Movie ID94584
GenreDrama
DirectorJohn Boulting
Main castRobert Donat, Margaret Johnston, Maria Schell, Renée Asherson, Richard Attenborough, Robert Beatty, Martin Boddey, Edward Chapman
Release date1 January 1952
Release year1952
LanguageEnglish
Duration118 min (1h 58m)
Rating6.5 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseFestival Films

Director: John Boulting
Writers: Eric Ambler

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Robert DonatWilliam Friese-Greene Margaret JohnstonEdith Harrison Friese-Greene Maria SchellHelena Friese-Greene Renée AshersonMiss Tagg Richard AttenboroughJack Carter Robert BeattyLord Beaverbrook Martin BoddeySitter in Bath Studio Edward ChapmanFather in Family Group John CharlesworthGraham Friese-Greene Maurice ColbourneBride's Father in wedding group Roland Culver1st Company Promoter John Howard DaviesMaurice Friese-Greene Michael DenisonReporter Joan DowlingMaggie Henry EdwardsFox Talbot's Butler Mary EllisNell Collings Marjorie FieldingElderly Viscountess Robert FlemyngDoctor Leo GennMaida Vale Doctor Marius GoringHouse Agent

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