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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.
Theatrical
Sep 23, 1952
Box Office
$110K
Budget
$600K
Return
0.2x
Director
Writer
Producer
Music
Studio
Festival Films
Cast
Full credits →R
Robert Donat
William Friese-Greene
M
Margaret Johnston
Edith Harrison Friese-Greene
M
Maria Schell
Helena Friese-Greene
R
Renée Asherson
Miss Tagg
R
Richard Attenborough
Jack Carter
R
Robert Beatty
Lord Beaverbrook
M
Martin Boddey
Sitter in Bath Studio
E
Edward Chapman
Father in Family Group
J
John Charlesworth
Graham Friese-Greene
M
Maurice Colbourne
Bride's Father in wedding group
R
Roland Culver
1st Company Promoter
J
John Howard Davies
Maurice Friese-Greene
M
Michael Denison
Reporter
J
Joan Dowling
Maggie
H
Henry Edwards
Fox Talbot's Butler
M
Mary Ellis
Nell Collings
M
Marjorie Fielding
Elderly Viscountess
R
Robert Flemyng
Doctor
L
Leo Genn
Maida Vale Doctor
M
Marius Goring
House Agent
