Movie · 1952
The Magic Box
Released 1 January 1952 More from 1952 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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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How old were they?
Miles Malleson
as Orchestra Conductor
Stanley Holloway
as Broker's Man
Kathleen Harrison
as Mother in Family Group
Barry Jones
as Doctor
Basil Sydney
as William Fox-Talbot
Cecil Parker
as 1st Platform Man
Bessie Love
as Bride's Mother in Wedding Group
John Stuart
as 2nd Platform Man at Connaught
Mervyn Johns
as Goitz
Edward Chapman
as Father in Family Group
Everley Gregg
as Bridegroom's Mother
Leo Genn
as Maida Vale Doctor
William Hartnell
as Recruiting Sergeant
Thora Hird
as Doctor's Housekeeper
Michael Hordern
as Official Receiver
Robert Flemyng
as Doctor
Sidney James
as Army Sergeant
Renée Asherson
as Miss Tagg
Michael Denison
as Reporter
Dennis Price
as Harold
John McCallum
as Sitter in Bath Studio
Peter Jones
as Industry Man
Janette Scott
as Ethel Friese-Greene
John Howard Davies
as Maurice Friese-Greene
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The numbers
51years between the oldest and youngest billed
63Miles Malleson — oldest on the call sheet
12John Howard Davies — youngest billed
44average age of the credited cast