The Magic Box (1952)

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.

Directing:
  • John Boulting

Writing:
  • Eric Ambler
  • Ray Allister

Stars:
Release Date: 1952-01-01
themoviedb icon 6.3/10
  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 118
  • Revenue: $110,372

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Marius Goring
House Agent
Robert Donat
Robert Donat
William Friese-Greene
Margaret Johnston
Margaret John...
Edith Harrison Friese-Greene
Maria Schell
Maria Schell
Helena Friese-Greene
Renée Asherson
Renée Asherso...
Miss Tagg
Richard Attenborough
Richard Atten...
Jack Carter
Robert Beatty
Robert Beatty
Lord Beaverbrook
Martin Boddey
Martin Boddey
Sitter in Bath Studio
Edward Chapman
Edward Chapma...
Father in Family Group
Maurice Colbourne
Maurice Colbo...
Bride's Father in wedding group
Roland Culver
Roland Culver
1st Company Promoter
John Howard Davies
John Howard D...
Maurice Friese-Greene
Michael Denison
Michael Denis...
Reporter
Joan Dowling
Joan Dowling
Maggie
Henry Edwards
Henry Edwards
Fox Talbot's Butler
Mary Ellis
Mary Ellis
Nell Collings
Marjorie Fielding
Marjorie Fiel...
Elderly Viscountess
Robert Flemyng
Robert Flemyn...
Doctor
Leo Genn
Leo Genn
Maida Vale Doctor
Everley Gregg
Everley Gregg
Bridegroom's Mother
Joyce Grenfell
Joyce Grenfel...
Mrs Claire
Robertson Hare
Robertson Har...
Sitter in Bath Studio
Kathleen Harrison
Kathleen Harr...
Mother in Family Group
William Hartnell
William Hartn...
Recruiting Sergeant
Joan Hickson
Joan Hickson
Mrs Stukely
Thora Hird
Thora Hird
Doctor's Housekeeper
Stanley Holloway
Stanley Hollo...
Broker's Man
Patrick Holt
Patrick Holt
Sitter in Bath Studio
Michael Hordern
Michael Horde...
Official Receiver
Jack Hulbert
Jack Hulbert
Holborn Policeman
Sid James
Sid James
Army Sergeant
Glynis Johns
Glynis Johns
May Jones
Mervyn Johns
Mervyn Johns
Goitz
Barry Jones
Barry Jones
Doctor
Peter Jones
Peter Jones
Industry Man
James Kenney
James Kenney
Kenneth Friese-Greene
Ann Lancaster
Ann Lancaster
Bridesmaid in Wedding Group
Herbert Lomas
Herbert Lomas
Warehouse Manager
John Longden
John Longden
Speaker in Connaught Rooms
Bessie Love
Bessie Love
Bride's Mother in Wedding Group
Miles Malleson
Miles Malleso...
Orchestra Conductor
Garry Marsh
Garry Marsh
Company Promoter
A.E. Matthews
A.E. Matthews
Old Gentleman
Bernard Miles
Bernard Miles
Cousin Alfred
Richard Murdoch
Richard Murdo...
Sitter in Bath Studio
John McCallum
John McCallum
Sitter in Bath Studio
Laurence Olivier
Laurence Oliv...
Police Constable 94-B
Cecil Parker
Cecil Parker
1st Platform Man
Frank Pettingell
Frank Petting...
Bridegroom's Father in Wedding Group
Eric Portman
Eric Portman
Arthur Collings
Dennis Price
Dennis Price
Harold
Michael Redgrave
Michael Redgr...
Mr. Lege
Peter Reynolds
Peter Reynold...
Bridegroom in Wedding Group
Margaret Rutherford
Margaret Ruth...
Lady Pond
Janette Scott
Janette Scott
Ethel Friese-Greene
Ronald Shiner
Ronald Shiner
Fairground Barker
Sheila Sim
Sheila Sim
Nursemaid
John Stuart
John Stuart
2nd Platform Man at Connaught
Marianne Stone
Marianne Ston...
Bride in Wedding Group
Basil Sydney
Basil Sydney
William Fox-Talbot
Ernest Thesiger
Ernest Thesig...
Earl
Sybil Thorndike
Sybil Thorndi...
Sitter in Bath Studio
David Tomlinson
David Tomlins...
Lab Asst
Michael Trubshawe
Michael Trubs...
Sitter in Bath Studio
Peter Ustinov
Peter Ustinov
Industry Man
Frederick Valk
Frederick Val...
Maurice Guttenburg
Amy Veness
Amy Veness
Grandmother in Wedding Group
Charles Victor
Charles Victo...
Industry Man
Kay Walsh
Kay Walsh
Hotel Receptionist
Emlyn Williams
Emlyn William...
Bank Manager
Harcourt Williams
Harcourt Will...
Tom
Googie Withers
Googie Wither...
Sitter in Bath Studio
Joan Young
Joan Young
Glove Shop Colleague
John Sharp
John Sharp
Film Society Member (uncredited)
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