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The film was a project of the Festival of Britain and adapted by Eric Ambler from the controversial biography by Ray Allister. [6] This biographical drama gives an account of William Friese-Greene, who designed and patented one of the earliest working cinematic cameras. [7]
The screenplay, written by the prolific Eric Ambler, is based on Ray Allister's biography "Friese-Greene: Close-Up of an Inventor," which generated some fuss in the movie world by arguing in favor of Friese-Greene's claim to greatness.
- John Boulting
- Robert Donat
The Magic Box 1951. Director: John Boulting. Writers: Ray Allister , Eric Ambler. Rôle: The House Agent. Release Date: 18 September 1951. Synopsis: A chronicle of the life of William Friese-Greene, a British inventor and early pioneer in cinema. Marius is seen in a brief scene with Maria Schell. They would star together the following year in ...
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
The Magic Box is a picture of great sincerity and integrity, superbly acted and intelligently directed. ... Eric Ambler’s screenplay is taken from Ray Allister’s biography, Friese-Greene ...
Mar 11, 2017 · Written by the talented Eric Ambler, and based on Ray Allister’s biography Friese-Greene, Close Up of an Inventor, it is a lovely film, splendidly entertaining, informative and engrossing. However, Allister’s biography is romantic and unreliable biography and Ambler’s script is even more misleading. Nevertheless, it’s only a movie, and ...
The Magic Box (1951)Director:John BoultingWriters:Ray Allister (based on the biography: Friese-Greene, Close-Up of an Inventor), Eric Ambler (screenplay)Stars:Robert Donat, Maria Schell, Renée Asherson
