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The Magic Box( 1952)

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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!

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Robert Donat

      William Friese-Greene

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      Margaret Johnston

      Edith Harrison Friese-Greene

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      Maria Schell

      Helena Friese-Greene

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      Renée Asherson

      Miss Tagg

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      Richard Attenborough

      Jack Carter

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      Robert Beatty

      Lord Beaverbrook

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      Martin Boddey

      Sitter in Bath Studio

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      Edward Chapman

      Father in Family Group

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      John Charlesworth

      Graham Friese-Greene

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      Maurice Colbourne

      Bride's Father in wedding group

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      Roland Culver

      1st Company Promoter

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      John Howard Davies

      Maurice Friese-Greene

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      Michael Denison

      Reporter

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      Joan Dowling

      Maggie

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      Henry Edwards

      Fox Talbot's Butler

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      Mary Ellis

      Nell Collings

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      Marjorie Fielding

      Elderly Viscountess

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      Robert Flemyng

      Doctor

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      Leo Genn

      Maida Vale Doctor

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      Marius Goring

      House Agent

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      Everley Gregg

      Bridegroom's Mother

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      Joyce Grenfell

      Mrs Claire

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      Robertson Hare

      Sitter in Bath Studio

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      Kathleen Harrison

      Mother in Family Group

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      William Hartnell

      Recruiting Sergeant

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      Joan Hickson

      Mrs Stukely

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      Thora Hird

      Doctor's Housekeeper

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      Stanley Holloway

      Broker's Man

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      Patrick Holt

      Sitter in Bath Studio

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      Michael Hordern

      Official Receiver

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      Jack Hulbert

      Holborn Policeman

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      Sid James

      Army Sergeant

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      Glynis Johns

      May Jones

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      Mervyn Johns

      Goitz

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      Barry Jones

      Doctor

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      Peter Jones

      Industry Man

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      James Kenney

      Kenneth Friese-Greene

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      Ann Lancaster

      Bridesmaid in Wedding Group

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      Herbert Lomas

      Warehouse Manager

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      John Longden

      Speaker in Connaught Rooms

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      Bessie Love

      Bride's Mother in Wedding Group

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      Miles Malleson

      Orchestra Conductor

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      Garry Marsh

      Company Promoter

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      Muir Mathieson

      Sir Arthur Sullivan

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      A.E. Matthews

      Old Gentleman

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      Bernard Miles

      Cousin Alfred

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      Richard Murdoch

      Sitter in Bath Studio

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      John McCallum

      Sitter in Bath Studio

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      David Oake

      Claude Friese-Greene

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      Laurence Olivier

      Police Constable 94-B

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      Cecil Parker

      1st Platform Man

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      Frank Pettingell

      Bridegroom's Father in Wedding Group

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      Norman Pierce

      Speaker in Connaught Rooms

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      Eric Portman

      Arthur Collings

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      Dennis Price

      Harold

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      Michael Redgrave

      Mr. Lege

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      Peter Reynolds

      Bridegroom in Wedding Group

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      Margaret Rutherford

      Lady Pond

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      Janette Scott

      Ethel Friese-Greene

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      Ronald Shiner

      Fairground Barker

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      Sheila Sim

      Nursemaid

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      Oda Slobodskaya

      Soloist at Bath Concert

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      John Stuart

      2nd Platform Man at Connaught

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      Marianne Stone

      Bride in Wedding Group

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      Basil Sydney

      William Fox-Talbot

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      Ernest Thesiger

      Earl

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      Sybil Thorndike

      Sitter in Bath Studio

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      David Tomlinson

      Lab Asst

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      Cecil Trouncer

      John Rudge

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      Michael Trubshawe

      Sitter in Bath Studio

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      Peter Ustinov

      Industry Man

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      Frederick Valk

      Maurice Guttenburg

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      Amy Veness

      Grandmother in Wedding Group

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      Charles Victor

      Industry Man

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      Kay Walsh

      Hotel Receptionist

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      Norman Watson

      Doctor in Connaught Rooms

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      Emlyn Williams

      Bank Manager

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      Harcourt Williams

      Tom

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      Googie Withers

      Sitter in Bath Studio

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      Joan Young

      Glove Shop Colleague

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      John Sharp

      Film Society Member (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    110372.00

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