Robert Donat
as William Friese-Greene
The Magic Box • Movie • Rating 6.5 out of 10
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The Magic Box is available to stream on SuperFilmz. In BE, it may also be listed on services like LaCinetek, depending on licensing. Availability can vary by region, since the film is primarily produced for audiences in United Kingdom. However, you can watch The Magic Box for free on SuperFilmz, with ads. Content rating: U (GB).
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What is The Magic Box about?
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!. 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. It blends drama elements. The film reflects a distinct United Kingdom style and perspective. The story is brought to life by director John Boulting. With a runtime of 1h 58m, it offers a comfortable feature-length experience.
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Cast and crew of The Magic Box
The main cast includes Robert Donat, Margaret Johnston and Maria Schell. Behind the camera, the film is directed by John Boulting, written by Eric Ambler, produced by Ronald Neame.
Margaret Johnston
as Edith Harrison Friese-Greene
Maria Schell
as Helena Friese-Greene
Renée Asherson
as Miss Tagg
Richard Attenborough
as Jack Carter
Robert Beatty
as Lord Beaverbrook
Martin Boddey
as Sitter in Bath Studio
Edward Chapman
as Father in Family Group
John Charlesworth
as Graham Friese-Greene
Maurice Colbourne
as Bride's Father in wedding group
Roland Culver
as 1st Company Promoter
John Howard Davies
as Maurice Friese-Greene
Michael Denison
as Reporter
Joan Dowling
as Maggie
Henry Edwards
as Fox Talbot's Butler
Mary Ellis
as Nell Collings
Marjorie Fielding
as Elderly Viscountess
Robert Flemyng
as Doctor
Leo Genn
as Maida Vale Doctor
Marius Goring
as House Agent
Everley Gregg
as Bridegroom's Mother
Joyce Grenfell
as Mrs Claire
Robertson Hare
as Sitter in Bath Studio
Kathleen Harrison
as Mother in Family Group
William Hartnell
as Recruiting Sergeant
Joan Hickson
as Mrs Stukely
Thora Hird
as Doctor's Housekeeper
Stanley Holloway
as Broker's Man
Patrick Holt
as Sitter in Bath Studio
Michael Hordern
as Official Receiver
Jack Hulbert
as Holborn Policeman
Sidney James
as Army Sergeant
Glynis Johns
as May Jones
Mervyn Johns
as Goitz
Barry Jones
as Doctor
Peter Jones
as Industry Man
James Kenney
as Kenneth Friese-Greene
Ann Lancaster
as Bridesmaid in Wedding Group
Herbert Lomas
as Warehouse Manager
John Longden
as Speaker in Connaught Rooms
Bessie Love
as Bride's Mother in Wedding Group
Miles Malleson
as Orchestra Conductor
Garry Marsh
as Company Promoter
Muir Mathieson
as Sir Arthur Sullivan
A.E. Matthews
as Old Gentleman
Bernard Miles
as Cousin Alfred
Richard Murdoch
as Sitter in Bath Studio
John McCallum
as Sitter in Bath Studio
David Oake
as Claude Friese-Greene
Laurence Olivier
as Police Constable 94-B
Cecil Parker
as 1st Platform Man
Frank Pettingell
as Bridegroom's Father in Wedding Group
Norman Pierce
as Speaker in Connaught Rooms
Eric Portman
as Arthur Collings
Dennis Price
as Harold
Michael Redgrave
as Mr. Lege
Peter Reynolds
as Bridegroom in Wedding Group
Margaret Rutherford
as Lady Pond
Janette Scott
as Ethel Friese-Greene
Ronald Shiner
as Fairground Barker
Sheila Sim
as Nursemaid
Oda Slobodskaya
as Soloist at Bath Concert
John Stuart
as 2nd Platform Man at Connaught
Marianne Stone
as Bride in Wedding Group
Basil Sydney
as William Fox-Talbot
Ernest Thesiger
as Earl
Sybil Thorndike
as Sitter in Bath Studio
David Tomlinson
as Lab Asst
Cecil Trouncer
as John Rudge
Michael Trubshawe
as Sitter in Bath Studio
Peter Ustinov
as Industry Man
Frederick Valk
as Maurice Guttenburg
Amy Veness
as Grandmother in Wedding Group
Charles Victor
as Industry Man
Kay Walsh
as Hotel Receptionist
Norman Watson
as Doctor in Connaught Rooms
Emlyn Williams
as Bank Manager
Harcourt Williams
as Tom
Googie Withers
as Sitter in Bath Studio
Joan Young
as Glove Shop Colleague
John Sharp
as Film Society Member (uncredited)