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The Magic Box

The Magic Box

John Boulting

1952

  • Drama
6.5

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.

Cast & crew

  • John BoultingDirector
  • 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

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