The Magic Box (1951)

A rich and deeply moving story of a man whose achievement opened up a new world, and of the two women whose love and sacrifices made it possible!

118 min★ 7.0 · 1,592 votes

• Biography
• Drama
• History

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.

Release date

January 21, 1952

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Budget

$600,000

Box office

$110,372