The Magic Box

The Magic Box (1951)

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The Magic Box was the English film industry's contribution to the 1951 Festival of Britain. Its all-star cast generously forsook their usual salaries for the privilege of paying tribute to that unsung pioneer of cinema, William Friese-Greene, here played by Robert Donat. Adapted by Eric Ambler… More

Unrated,
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Genres
Drama
In Theaters
Sep 22, 1952 Wide

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    Original and beautiful looking film about one of the inventors of the movie camera. Jack Cardiff's stark color cinematography along with John Boulting's great direction of the all-star cast is really worth seeing. What was original was how the flashbacks were handled. It… More

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