Poster of The Magic Box

The Magic Box

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, January 1 1952
73 years ago
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Portrait of Robert DonatRobert DonatRobert Donat was 46 in The Magic Box as 'William Friese-Greene'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 18 1905 –
Mon, Jun 09 1958
Portrait of Margaret JohnstonMargaret JohnstonMargaret Johnston was 33 in The Magic Box as 'Edith Harrison Friese-Greene'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 10 1918 –
Sat, Jun 29 2002
Portrait of Maria SchellMaria SchellMaria Schell was 25 in The Magic Box as 'Helena Friese-Greene'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 15 1926 –
Tue, Apr 26 2005
Portrait of Renée AshersonRenée AshersonRenée Asherson was 36 in The Magic Box as 'Miss Tagg'.
Birthday: Wed, May 19 1915 –
Thu, Oct 30 2014
Portrait of Richard AttenboroughRichard AttenboroughRichard Attenborough was 28 in The Magic Box as 'Jack Carter'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 29 1923 –
Sun, Aug 24 2014
Portrait of Robert BeattyRobert BeattyRobert Beatty was 42 in The Magic Box as 'Lord Beaverbrook'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 19 1909 –
Tue, Mar 03 1992
Portrait of Martin BoddeyMartin BoddeyMartin Boddey was 44 in The Magic Box as 'Sitter in Bath Studio'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 16 1907 –
Fri, Oct 24 1975
Portrait of Edward ChapmanEdward ChapmanEdward Chapman was 50 in The Magic Box as 'Father in Family Group'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 13 1901 –
Tue, Aug 09 1977
Portrait of John CharlesworthJohn CharlesworthJohn Charlesworth was 16 in The Magic Box as 'Graham Friese-Greene'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 12 1935 –
Sat, Apr 02 1960
Portrait of Maurice ColbourneMaurice ColbourneMaurice Colbourne was 57 in The Magic Box as 'Bride's Father in wedding group'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 24 1894 –
Wed, Sep 22 1965
Portrait of Roland CulverRoland CulverRoland Culver was 51 in The Magic Box as '1st Company Promoter'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 21 1900 –
Thu, Mar 01 1984
Portrait of John Howard DaviesJohn Howard DaviesJohn Howard Davies was 12 in The Magic Box as 'Maurice Friese-Greene'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 09 1939 –
Mon, Aug 22 2011
Portrait of Michael DenisonMichael DenisonMichael Denison was 36 in The Magic Box as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 01 1915 –
Wed, Jul 22 1998
Portrait of Joan DowlingJoan DowlingJoan Dowling was 23 in The Magic Box as 'Maggie'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 06 1928 –
Wed, Mar 31 1954
Portrait of Henry EdwardsHenry EdwardsHenry Edwards was 69 in The Magic Box as 'Fox Talbot's Butler'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 18 1882 –
Sun, Nov 02 1952
Portrait of Mary EllisMary EllisMary Ellis was 54 in The Magic Box as 'Nell Collings'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 14 1897 –
Thu, Jan 30 2003
Portrait of Marjorie FieldingMarjorie FieldingMarjorie Fielding was 59 in The Magic Box as 'Elderly Viscountess'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 17 1892 –
Sat, Dec 29 1956
Portrait of Robert FlemyngRobert FlemyngRobert Flemyng was 39 in The Magic Box as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 03 1912 –
Mon, May 22 1995
Portrait of Leo GennLeo GennLeo Genn was 46 in The Magic Box as 'Maida Vale Doctor'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 09 1905 –
Thu, Jan 26 1978
Portrait of Marius GoringMarius GoringMarius Goring was 39 in The Magic Box as 'House Agent'.
Birthday: Thu, May 23 1912 –
Wed, Sep 30 1998
Portrait of Everley GreggEverley GreggEverley Gregg was 48 in The Magic Box as 'Bridegroom's Mother'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 26 1903 –
Tue, Jun 09 1959
Portrait of Joyce GrenfellJoyce GrenfellJoyce Grenfell was 41 in The Magic Box as 'Mrs Claire'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 10 1910 –
Fri, Nov 30 1979
Portrait of Robertson HareRobertson HareRobertson Hare was 60 in The Magic Box as 'Sitter in Bath Studio'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 16 1891 –
Thu, Jan 25 1979
Portrait of Kathleen HarrisonKathleen HarrisonKathleen Harrison was 59 in The Magic Box as 'Mother in Family Group'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 22 1892 –
Thu, Dec 07 1995
Portrait of William HartnellWilliam HartnellWilliam Hartnell was 43 in The Magic Box as 'Recruiting Sergeant'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 08 1908 –
Wed, Apr 23 1975
Portrait of Joan HicksonJoan HicksonJoan Hickson was 45 in The Magic Box as 'Mrs Stukely'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 05 1906 –
Sat, Oct 17 1998
Portrait of Thora HirdThora HirdThora Hird was 40 in The Magic Box as 'Doctor's Housekeeper'.
Birthday: Sun, May 28 1911 –
Sat, Mar 15 2003
Portrait of Stanley HollowayStanley HollowayStanley Holloway was 61 in The Magic Box as 'Broker's Man'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 01 1890 –
Sat, Jan 30 1982
Portrait of Patrick HoltPatrick HoltPatrick Holt was 39 in The Magic Box as 'Sitter in Bath Studio'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 31 1912 –
Tue, Oct 12 1993
Portrait of Michael HordernMichael HordernMichael Hordern was 40 in The Magic Box as 'Official Receiver'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 03 1911 –
Tue, May 02 1995
Portrait of Jack HulbertJack HulbertJack Hulbert was 59 in The Magic Box as 'Holborn Policeman'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 22 1892 –
Sat, Mar 25 1978
Portrait of Sid JamesSid JamesSid James was 38 in The Magic Box as 'Army Sergeant'.
Birthday: Thu, May 08 1913 –
Mon, Apr 26 1976
Portrait of Glynis JohnsGlynis JohnsGlynis Johns was 28 in The Magic Box as 'May Jones'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 05 1923 –
Thu, Jan 04 2024
Portrait of Mervyn JohnsMervyn JohnsMervyn Johns was 52 in The Magic Box as 'Goitz'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 17 1899 –
Sun, Sep 06 1992
Portrait of Barry JonesBarry JonesBarry Jones was 58 in The Magic Box as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 05 1893 –
Fri, May 01 1981
Portrait of Peter JonesPeter JonesPeter Jones was 31 in The Magic Box as 'Industry Man'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 12 1920 –
Mon, Apr 10 2000
Portrait of James KenneyJames KenneyJames Kenney was 21 in The Magic Box as 'Kenneth Friese-Greene'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 20 1930 –
Tue, Jan 13 1987
Portrait of Ann LancasterAnn LancasterAnn Lancaster was 31 in The Magic Box as 'Bridesmaid in Wedding Group'.
Birthday: Wed, May 05 1920 –
Sat, Oct 31 1970
Portrait of Herbert LomasHerbert LomasHerbert Lomas was 64 in The Magic Box as 'Warehouse Manager'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 17 1887 –
Wed, Apr 12 1961
Portrait of John LongdenJohn LongdenJohn Longden was 51 in The Magic Box as 'Speaker in Connaught Rooms'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 11 1900 –
Wed, May 26 1971
Portrait of Bessie LoveBessie LoveBessie Love was 53 in The Magic Box as 'Bride's Mother in Wedding Group'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 09 1898 –
Sat, Apr 26 1986
Portrait of Miles MallesonMiles MallesonMiles Malleson was 63 in The Magic Box as 'Orchestra Conductor'.
Birthday: Thu, May 24 1888 –
Sat, Mar 15 1969
Portrait of Garry MarshGarry MarshGarry Marsh was 49 in The Magic Box as 'Company Promoter'.
Birthday: Wed, May 21 1902 –
Fri, Mar 06 1981
Portrait of Muir MathiesonMuir MathiesonMuir Mathieson was 40 in The Magic Box as 'Sir Arthur Sullivan'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 24 1911 –
Sat, Aug 02 1975
Portrait of A.E. MatthewsA.E. MatthewsA.E. Matthews was 82 in The Magic Box as 'Old Gentleman'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 21 1869 –
Sun, Jul 20 1969
Portrait of Bernard MilesBernard MilesBernard Miles was 44 in The Magic Box as 'Cousin Alfred'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 27 1907 –
Fri, Jun 14 1991
Portrait of Richard MurdochRichard MurdochRichard Murdoch was 44 in The Magic Box as 'Sitter in Bath Studio'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 06 1907 –
Tue, Oct 09 1990
Portrait of John McCallumJohn McCallumJohn McCallum was 33 in The Magic Box as 'Sitter in Bath Studio'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 14 1918 –
Wed, Feb 03 2010
Portrait of David OakeDavid OakeDavid Oake was >> in The Magic Box as 'Claude Friese-Greene'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laurence OlivierLaurence OlivierLaurence Olivier was 44 in The Magic Box as 'Police Constable 94-B'.
Birthday: Wed, May 22 1907 –
Tue, Jul 11 1989
Portrait of Cecil ParkerCecil ParkerCecil Parker was 54 in The Magic Box as '1st Platform Man'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 02 1897 –
Tue, Apr 20 1971
Portrait of Frank PettingellFrank PettingellFrank Pettingell was 61 in The Magic Box as 'Bridegroom's Father in Wedding Group'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1891 –
Thu, Feb 17 1966
Portrait of Norman PierceNorman PierceNorman Pierce was 51 in The Magic Box as 'Speaker in Connaught Rooms'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 05 1900 –
Fri, Mar 22 1968
Portrait of Eric PortmanEric PortmanEric Portman was 50 in The Magic Box as 'Arthur Collings'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 13 1901 –
Sun, Dec 07 1969
Portrait of Dennis PriceDennis PriceDennis Price was 36 in The Magic Box as 'Harold'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 23 1915 –
Sat, Oct 06 1973
Portrait of Michael RedgraveMichael RedgraveMichael Redgrave was 43 in The Magic Box as 'Mr. Lege'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 20 1908 –
Thu, Mar 21 1985
Portrait of Peter ReynoldsPeter ReynoldsPeter Reynolds was 26 in The Magic Box as 'Bridegroom in Wedding Group'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 16 1925 –
Tue, Apr 22 1975
Portrait of Margaret RutherfordMargaret RutherfordMargaret Rutherford was 59 in The Magic Box as 'Lady Pond'.
Birthday: Wed, May 11 1892 –
Mon, May 22 1972
Portrait of Janette ScottJanette ScottJanette Scott was 13 in The Magic Box as 'Ethel Friese-Greene'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 14 1938
Portrait of Ronald ShinerRonald ShinerRonald Shiner was 48 in The Magic Box as 'Fairground Barker'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 08 1903 –
Wed, Jun 29 1966
Portrait of Sheila SimSheila SimSheila Sim was 29 in The Magic Box as 'Nursemaid'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 05 1922 –
Tue, Jan 19 2016
Portrait of Oda SlobodskayaOda SlobodskayaOda Slobodskaya was >> in The Magic Box as 'Soloist at Bath Concert'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John StuartJohn StuartJohn Stuart was 53 in The Magic Box as '2nd Platform Man at Connaught'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 17 1898 –
Wed, Oct 17 1979
Portrait of Marianne StoneMarianne StoneMarianne Stone was 29 in The Magic Box as 'Bride in Wedding Group'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 23 1922 –
Mon, Dec 21 2009
Portrait of Basil SydneyBasil SydneyBasil Sydney was 57 in The Magic Box as 'William Fox-Talbot'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 23 1894 –
Wed, Jan 10 1968
Portrait of Ernest ThesigerErnest ThesigerErnest Thesiger was 72 in The Magic Box as 'Earl'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 15 1879 –
Sat, Jan 14 1961
Portrait of Sybil ThorndikeSybil ThorndikeSybil Thorndike was 69 in The Magic Box as 'Sitter in Bath Studio'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 22 1882 –
Wed, Jun 09 1976
Portrait of David TomlinsonDavid TomlinsonDavid Tomlinson was 34 in The Magic Box as 'Lab Asst'.
Birthday: Mon, May 07 1917 –
Sat, Jun 24 2000
Portrait of Cecil TrouncerCecil TrouncerCecil Trouncer was >> in The Magic Box as 'John Rudge'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael TrubshaweMichael TrubshaweMichael Trubshawe was 46 in The Magic Box as 'Sitter in Bath Studio'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 07 1905 –
Thu, Mar 21 1985
Portrait of Peter UstinovPeter UstinovPeter Ustinov was 30 in The Magic Box as 'Industry Man'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 16 1921 –
Sun, Mar 28 2004
Portrait of Frederick ValkFrederick ValkFrederick Valk was 56 in The Magic Box as 'Maurice Guttenburg'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 10 1895 –
Mon, Jul 23 1956
Portrait of Amy VenessAmy VenessAmy Veness was 75 in The Magic Box as 'Grandmother in Wedding Group'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 25 1876 –
Thu, Sep 22 1960
Portrait of Charles VictorCharles VictorCharles Victor was 55 in The Magic Box as 'Industry Man'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 09 1896 –
Thu, Dec 23 1965
Portrait of Kay WalshKay WalshKay Walsh was 40 in The Magic Box as 'Hotel Receptionist'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 15 1911 –
Sat, Apr 16 2005
Portrait of Norman WatsonNorman WatsonNorman Watson was >> in The Magic Box as 'Doctor in Connaught Rooms'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emlyn WilliamsEmlyn WilliamsEmlyn Williams was 46 in The Magic Box as 'Bank Manager'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 26 1905 –
Fri, Sep 25 1987
Portrait of Harcourt WilliamsHarcourt WilliamsHarcourt Williams was 71 in The Magic Box as 'Tom'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 30 1880 –
Fri, Dec 13 1957
Portrait of Googie WithersGoogie WithersGoogie Withers was 34 in The Magic Box as 'Sitter in Bath Studio'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 12 1917 –
Fri, Jul 15 2011
Portrait of Joan YoungJoan YoungJoan Young was 48 in The Magic Box as 'Glove Shop Colleague'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 01 1903 –
Wed, Oct 10 1984
Portrait of John SharpJohn SharpJohn Sharp was 31 in The Magic Box as 'Film Society Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 05 1920 –
Thu, Nov 26 1992

Crew

Portrait of John BoultingJohn BoultingJohn Boulting was 38 in The Magic Box as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 21 1913 –
Mon, Jun 17 1985
Portrait of Jack CardiffJack CardiffJack Cardiff was 37 in The Magic Box as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 18 1914 –
Wed, Apr 22 2009
Portrait of Cliff OwenCliff OwenCliff Owen was 32 in The Magic Box as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 22 1919 –
Tue, Nov 01 1994
Portrait of Max VarnelMax VarnelMax Varnel was 26 in The Magic Box as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 21 1925 –
Mon, Jan 15 1996
Portrait of John RedwayJohn RedwayJohn Redway was >> in The Magic Box as 'Casting Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold V. KingHarold V. KingHarold V. King was 44 in The Magic Box as 'Sound Director'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 03 1907 –
Fri, May 22 1959
Portrait of Eric AmblerEric AmblerEric Ambler was 42 in The Magic Box as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 28 1909 –
Thu, Oct 22 1998
Portrait of Ronald NeameRonald NeameRonald Neame was 40 in The Magic Box as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 23 1911 –
Wed, Jun 16 2010
Portrait of Richard BestRichard BestRichard Best was 35 in The Magic Box as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 28 1916 –
Sun, Dec 19 2004
Portrait of William AlwynWilliam AlwynWilliam Alwyn was 46 in The Magic Box as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 07 1905 –
Thu, Sep 12 1985
Portrait of Muir MathiesonMuir MathiesonMuir Mathieson was 40 in The Magic Box as 'Conductor'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 24 1911 –
Sat, Aug 02 1975
Portrait of Arthur IbbetsonArthur IbbetsonArthur Ibbetson was 29 in The Magic Box as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 08 1922 –
Sun, Oct 19 1997
Portrait of Bob McNaughtBob McNaughtBob McNaught was 37 in The Magic Box as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1915 –
Sun, Nov 28 1976
Portrait of John BryanJohn BryanJohn Bryan was 40 in The Magic Box as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 12 1911 –
Tue, Jun 10 1969
Portrait of George MinassianGeorge MinassianGeorge Minassian was 36 in The Magic Box as 'Camera Technician'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 01 1915 –
Thu, Mar 04 2004
Portrait of Julia SquireJulia SquireJulia Squire was 25 in The Magic Box as 'Costume Designer'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 26 1926 –
Wed, Aug 09 1989
Portrait of Ray AllisterRay AllisterRay Allister was >> in The Magic Box as 'Book'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of T. Hopewell AshT. Hopewell AshT. Hopewell Ash was >> in The Magic Box as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of R. Howard CricksR. Howard CricksR. Howard Cricks was >> in The Magic Box as 'Thanks'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan BridgeJoan BridgeJoan Bridge was 39 in The Magic Box as 'Other'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1912 –
Tue, Dec 08 2009
Portrait of Harold FletcherHarold FletcherHarold Fletcher was 38 in The Magic Box as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 24 1913 –
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Portrait of Herbert J. BirdHerbert J. BirdHerbert J. Bird was >> in The Magic Box as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nora BentleyNora BentleyNora Bentley was >> in The Magic Box as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday