Production Credits The Magic Box
The Magic Box
Full Cast & Crew
An in-depth look at the talented ensemble and technical visionaries who brought The Magic Box to life.
The Cast
50 Members
Robert DonatWilliam Friese-Greene
Margaret JohnstonEdith Harrison Friese-Greene
Maria SchellHelena Friese-Greene
Renée AshersonMiss Tagg
Richard AttenboroughJack Carter
Robert BeattyLord Beaverbrook
Martin BoddeySitter in Bath Studio
Edward ChapmanFather in Family Group
John CharlesworthGraham Friese-Greene
Maurice ColbourneBride's Father in wedding group
Roland Culver1st Company Promoter
John Howard DaviesMaurice Friese-Greene
Michael DenisonReporter
Joan DowlingMaggie
Henry EdwardsFox Talbot's Butler
Mary EllisNell Collings
Marjorie FieldingElderly Viscountess
Robert FlemyngDoctor
Leo GennMaida Vale Doctor
Marius GoringHouse Agent
Everley GreggBridegroom's Mother
Joyce GrenfellMrs Claire
Robertson HareSitter in Bath Studio
Kathleen HarrisonMother in Family Group
William HartnellRecruiting Sergeant
Joan HicksonMrs Stukely
Thora HirdDoctor's Housekeeper
Stanley HollowayBroker's Man
Patrick HoltSitter in Bath Studio
Michael HordernOfficial Receiver
Jack HulbertHolborn Policeman
Sidney JamesArmy Sergeant
Glynis JohnsMay Jones
Mervyn JohnsGoitz
Barry JonesDoctor
Peter JonesIndustry Man
James KenneyKenneth Friese-Greene
Ann LancasterBridesmaid in Wedding Group
Herbert LomasWarehouse Manager
John LongdenSpeaker in Connaught Rooms
Bessie LoveBride's Mother in Wedding Group
Miles MallesonOrchestra Conductor
Garry MarshCompany Promoter
Muir MathiesonSir Arthur Sullivan
A.E. MatthewsOld Gentleman
Bernard MilesCousin Alfred
Richard MurdochSitter in Bath Studio
John McCallumSitter in Bath Studio
David OakeClaude Friese-Greene
Laurence OlivierPolice Constable 94-B
Technical Crew
Top Credits
John BoultingDirector
Ronald NeameProducer
Eric AmblerScreenplay
Richard BestEditor
Jack CardiffDirector of Photography