Rent The Magic Box (1951)
3.8 of 5 from 59 ratings
1h 43min
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- Synopsis:
- "The Magic Box" tells the fascinating and affecting story of the English motion picture pioneer William Freise-Greene (Robert Donat), a man who lived only for his work, often sacrificing himself, his family and his fortune to satisfy an obsession - to make pictures move. That he succeeded is undeniable but his strength of purpose was outweighed by his personal failings. "The Magic Box" is not only the story of Willie Greene the inventor, but also of the two women who loved him, played by Margaret Johnston (The Rake's Progress) and Maria Schell (The Brothers Karamazov), who gave him the courage and inspiration to fulfill his ambitions.
- Actors:
- Robert Donat, Maria Schell, Renée Asherson, Richard Attenborough, Robert Beatty, Martin Boddey, Edward Chapman, John Charlesworth, Maurice Colbourne, Roland Culver, John Howard-Davies, Michael Denison, Joan Dowling, Henry Edwards, Mary Ellis, Marjorie Fielding
- Directors:
- John Boulting
- Producers:
- Ronald Neame
- Writers:
- Ray Allister, Eric Ambler
- Studio:
- Optimum
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama
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