The Magic Box (1952)
Drama
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.
Cast
William Friese-Greene
Edith Harrison Friese-Greene
1st Company Promoter
Maurice Friese-Greene
Reporter
Maggie
Fox Talbot's Butler
Nell Collings
Elderly Viscountess
Doctor
Maida Vale Doctor
House Agent
Helena Friese-Greene
Bridegroom's Mother
Mrs Claire
Sitter in Bath Studio
Mother in Family Group
Recruiting Sergeant
Mrs Stukely
Doctor's Housekeeper
Broker's Man
Sitter in Bath Studio
Official Receiver
Miss Tagg
Holborn Policeman
Army Sergeant
May Jones
Goitz
Doctor
Industry Man
Kenneth Friese-Greene
Bridesmaid in Wedding Group
Warehouse Manager
Speaker in Connaught Rooms
Jack Carter
Bride's Mother in Wedding Group
Orchestra Conductor
Company Promoter
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Old Gentleman
Cousin Alfred
Sitter in Bath Studio
Sitter in Bath Studio
Claude Friese-Greene
Police Constable 94-B
Lord Beaverbrook
1st Platform Man
Bridegroom's Father in Wedding Group
Speaker in Connaught Rooms
Arthur Collings
Harold
Mr. Lege
Bridegroom in Wedding Group
Lady Pond
Ethel Friese-Greene
Fairground Barker
Sitter in Bath Studio
Nursemaid
Soloist at Bath Concert
2nd Platform Man at Connaught
Bride in Wedding Group
William Fox-Talbot
Earl
Sitter in Bath Studio
Lab Asst
John Rudge
Sitter in Bath Studio
Father in Family Group
Industry Man
Maurice Guttenburg
Grandmother in Wedding Group
Industry Man
Hotel Receptionist
Doctor in Connaught Rooms
Bank Manager
Sitter in Bath Studio
Glove Shop Colleague
Graham Friese-Greene
Film Society Member (uncredited)
Bride's Father in wedding group
Crew
Director
Producer
Screenplay
Editor
Director of Photography
Camera Technician
Book
Production Design
Assistant Camera
Art Direction
Costume Designer
Production Manager
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Sound Director
Sound Mixer
Makeup Artist
Hairdresser
Other
Casting Director
Original Music Composer
Conductor
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