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The Magic Box is a 1951 British Technicolor biographical drama film directed by John Boulting. The film stars Robert Donat as William Friese-Greene, with numerous cameo appearances by performers such as Peter Ustinov and Laurence Olivier. It was produced by Ronald Neame and distributed by British Lion Film Corporation.
The Magic Box: Directed by John Boulting. With Renée Asherson, Richard Attenborough, Robert Beatty, Martin Boddey. A chronicle of the life of William Friese-Greene, a British inventor and early pioneer in cinema.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- John Boulting
- 1952-08-01
Publication date. 1951. Topics. 1951, 9Honey Movies. The Magic Box. The story of William Friese-Greene, a British inventor who made the first movie camera. Starring: Maria Schell, Margaret Johnston, Robert Beatty. Addeddate. 2024-01-25 12:00:23.
- 108 min
Magic Box, The -- (Movie Clip) Persistence Of Vision Impossibly polite inventor William (Robert Donat) visits impossibly cute invalid fiancee` Helena (Maria Schell), sharing the moment that leads to his maybe-inventing the motion picture camera, in The Magic Box, 1951.
- John Boulting
- Robert Donat
William Friese-Green (Robert Donat) is a young British photographer who dreams of making the projection of moving images into a reality. Through various experiments, luck and sheer perseverance, he...
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- John Boulting
- Biography
- Robert Donat
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The Magic Box is a 1951 British, Technicolor, biographical drama film, directed by John Boulting. The film stars Robert Donat as William Friese-Greene, with a host of cameo appearances by actors including Peter Ustinov and Laurence Olivier. It was produced by Ronald Neame and distributed by British Lion Film Corporation.
