
The Magic Box
1951, Film, 118 min, Biography, Drama, History, English, United Kingdom, MoviePedia score 65
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!
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.
Directed by John Boulting
Cast
- Robert Donat as William Friese-Greene
- Maria Schell as Helena Friese-Greene
- Renée Asherson as Miss Tagg
- Richard Attenborough as Jack Carter
- Robert Beatty as Lord Beaverbrook
- Martin Boddey as Sitter in Bath Studio
- Edward Chapman as Father in Family Group
- John Charlesworth as Graham Friese-Greene
- Maurice Colbourne as Bride's Father in Wedding Group
- Roland Culver as 1st Company Promoter
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