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