The Magic Box

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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  John Boulting
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  Cliff Owen
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  Max Varnel

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  Robert Donat
  William Friese-Greene
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  Margaret Johnston
  Edith Harrison Friese-Greene
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  Maria Schell
  Helena Friese-Greene
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  Renée Asherson
  Miss Tagg
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  Richard Attenborough
  Jack Carter
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  Robert Beatty
  Lord Beaverbrook
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  Martin Boddey
  Sitter in Bath Studio
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  Edward Chapman
  Father in Family Group
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  John Charlesworth
  Graham Friese-Greene
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  Maurice Colbourne
  Bride's Father in wedding group
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  Roland Culver
  1st Company Promoter
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  John Howard Davies
  Maurice Friese-Greene
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  Michael Denison
  Reporter
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  Joan Dowling
  Maggie
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  Henry Edwards
  Fox Talbot's Butler
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  Mary Ellis
  Nell Collings
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  Marjorie Fielding
  Elderly Viscountess
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  Robert Flemyng
  Doctor
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  Leo Genn
  Maida Vale Doctor
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  Marius Goring
  House Agent