The Magic Box

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!

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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.

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Creators

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John Boulting

director

Eric Ambler

writer

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Ray Allister

writer

Cast

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Robert Donat actor Margaret Johnston actor

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Maria Schell actor Renée Asherson actor Richard Attenborough actor Robert Beatty actor

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Martin Boddey actor

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Edward Chapman actor

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John Charlesworth actor

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Maurice Colbourne actor

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Roland Culver actor John Howard Davies actor Michael Denison actor Joan Dowling actor

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Henry Edwards actor Mary Ellis actor

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Marjorie Fielding actor Robert Flemyng actor

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Leo Genn actor Marius Goring actor