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Now old, ill, poor, and largely forgotten, William Freise-Greene was once very different. As young and handsome William Green he changed his name to include his first wife's so that it sounded more impressive for the photographic portrait work he was so good 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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Now old, ill, poor, and largely forgotten, William Freise-Greene was once very different. As young and handsome William Green he changed his name to include his first wife's so that it sounded more impressive for the photographic portrait work he was so good at. But he was also...
The Magic Box (1952) was directed by John Boulting. The film is a Drama production with a runtime of 1h 58m, rated 6.4/10.
The Magic Box runs 1h 58m (118 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.4/10 from 22 votes. Genre: Drama.
The Magic Box is rated 6.4/10 by 22 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Drama fans.