The Magic Box (1952)
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.The Magic Box featuring Robert Donat and Margaret Johnston is available for purchase on iTunes, available for rent on Google Play, available for rent on Prime Video, and 1 other. It's a biography and drama movie with a better than average IMDb audience rating of 7.0 (1,296 votes).
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Available to rent or buy from $3.99 on 4 services (iTunes, Google Play, Prime Video, and 1 other).
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#2170 Ranked in Biography Movies
#33083 Ranked in Drama Movies
The Magic Box has a better than average IMDb audience rating of 7.0 (1,296 votes). The movie is somewhat popular with Reelgood users lately.
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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.