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:
Writing:
Stars:
- John Boulting
Writing:
- Eric Ambler
- Ray Allister
Stars:
Release Date: 1952-01-01
6.3/10
6.3/10
- Country: GB
- Language: English
- Runtime: 118
- Revenue: $110,372
Industry Man
Official Receiver
Jack Carter
Recruiting Sergeant
Mother in Family Group
William Friese-Greene
Maida Vale Doctor
Police Constable 94-B
Lord Beaverbrook
Earl
Orchestra Conductor
Father in Family Group
Fairground Barker
Arthur Collings
Bride in Wedding Group
Miss Tagg
Elderly Viscountess
Lab Asst
Sitter in Bath Studio
Mr. Lege
Cousin Alfred
Broker's Man
Hotel Receptionist
Doctor
Old Gentleman
Helena Friese-Greene
Holborn Policeman
Grandmother in Wedding Group
Bride's Mother in Wedding Group
Edith Harrison Friese-Greene
Sitter in Bath Studio
Bride's Father in wedding group
1st Company Promoter
Maurice Friese-Greene
Reporter
Maggie
Fox Talbot's Butler
Nell Collings
Doctor
House Agent
Bridegroom's Mother
Mrs Claire
Sitter in Bath Studio
Mrs Stukely
Doctor's Housekeeper
Army Sergeant
May Jones
Goitz
Industry Man
Kenneth Friese-Greene
Bridesmaid in Wedding Group
Warehouse Manager
Speaker in Connaught Rooms
Company Promoter
Sitter in Bath Studio
Sitter in Bath Studio
1st Platform Man
Bridegroom's Father in Wedding Group
Harold
Bridegroom in Wedding Group
Lady Pond
Ethel Friese-Greene
Nursemaid
2nd Platform Man at Connaught
William Fox-Talbot
Sitter in Bath Studio
Sitter in Bath Studio
Maurice Guttenburg
Industry Man
Bank Manager
Tom
Sitter in Bath Studio
Glove Shop Colleague
Film Society Member (uncredited)
