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The Magic Box
Quick Facts
DirectorJohn Boulting
Runtime1h 58m · 12
GenresDrama
Release1952-01-01
Film

The Magic Box

1952· 12· 1h 58m· Drama

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 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.

1952-01-01
The Magic Box

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Key Crew
ScreenplayEric Ambler
ProducerRonald Neame
Director of PhotographyJack Cardiff
Original Music ComposerWilliam Alwyn
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 23 crew)

Details

Released1952-01-01
Runtime1h 58m · 12
StatusReleased
StudiosFestival Films
Box office$110,372
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom
Rating6.5/10 · 23 votes
Original languageen

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