Drama
1952
1 hour and 58 minutes
A rich and deeply moving story of a man whose achievement opened up a new world, and of the two women whose love and sacrifices made it possible!
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.
Release:
January 01, 1952
Original language:
English
Production country:
United Kingdom
Producer company:
Revenue:
110.372 $
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Cast
Robert Donat
William Friese-Greene
William Friese-Greene
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Margaret Johnston
Edith Harrison Friese-Greene
Edith Harrison Friese-Greene
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Maria Schell
Helena Friese-Greene
Helena Friese-Greene
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Renée Asherson
Miss Tagg
Miss Tagg
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Richard Attenborough
Jack Carter
Jack Carter
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Robert Beatty
Lord Beaverbrook
Lord Beaverbrook
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Martin Boddey
Sitter in Bath Studio
Sitter in Bath Studio
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Edward Chapman
Father in Family Group
Father in Family Group
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John Charlesworth
Graham Friese-Greene
Graham Friese-Greene
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Maurice Colbourne
Bride's Father in wedding group
Bride's Father in wedding group
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Roland Culver
1st Company Promoter
1st Company Promoter
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John Howard Davies
Maurice Friese-Greene
Maurice Friese-Greene
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Michael Denison
Reporter
Reporter
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Joan Dowling
Maggie
Maggie
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Henry Edwards
Fox Talbot's Butler
Fox Talbot's Butler
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Mary Ellis
Nell Collings
Nell Collings
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Marjorie Fielding
Elderly Viscountess
Elderly Viscountess
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Robert Flemyng
Doctor
Doctor
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Leo Genn
Maida Vale Doctor
Maida Vale Doctor
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Marius Goring
House Agent
House Agent
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Everley Gregg
Bridegroom's Mother
Bridegroom's Mother
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Joyce Grenfell
Mrs Claire
Mrs Claire
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Robertson Hare
Sitter in Bath Studio
Sitter in Bath Studio
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Kathleen Harrison
Mother in Family Group
Mother in Family Group
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William Hartnell
Recruiting Sergeant
Recruiting Sergeant
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Joan Hickson
Mrs Stukely
Mrs Stukely
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Thora Hird
Doctor's Housekeeper
Doctor's Housekeeper
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Stanley Holloway
Broker's Man
Broker's Man
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Patrick Holt
Sitter in Bath Studio
Sitter in Bath Studio
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Michael Hordern
Official Receiver
Official Receiver
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Jack Hulbert
Holborn Policeman
Holborn Policeman
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Sid James
Army Sergeant
Army Sergeant
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Glynis Johns
May Jones
May Jones
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Mervyn Johns
Goitz
Goitz
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Barry Jones
Doctor
Doctor
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Peter Jones
Industry Man
Industry Man
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James Kenney
Kenneth Friese-Greene
Kenneth Friese-Greene
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Ann Lancaster
Bridesmaid in Wedding Group
Bridesmaid in Wedding Group
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Herbert Lomas
Warehouse Manager
Warehouse Manager
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John Longden
Speaker in Connaught Rooms
Speaker in Connaught Rooms
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Bessie Love
Bride's Mother in Wedding Group
Bride's Mother in Wedding Group
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Miles Malleson
Orchestra Conductor
Orchestra Conductor
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Garry Marsh
Company Promoter
Company Promoter
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Muir Mathieson
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Sir Arthur Sullivan
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A.E. Matthews
Old Gentleman
Old Gentleman
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Bernard Miles
Cousin Alfred
Cousin Alfred
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Richard Murdoch
Sitter in Bath Studio
Sitter in Bath Studio
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John McCallum
Sitter in Bath Studio
Sitter in Bath Studio
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David Oake
Claude Friese-Greene
Claude Friese-Greene
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Laurence Olivier
Police Constable 94-B
Police Constable 94-B
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Cecil Parker
1st Platform Man
1st Platform Man
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Frank Pettingell
Bridegroom's Father in Wedding Group
Bridegroom's Father in Wedding Group
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Norman Pierce
Speaker in Connaught Rooms
Speaker in Connaught Rooms
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Eric Portman
Arthur Collings
Arthur Collings
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Dennis Price
Harold
Harold
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Michael Redgrave
Mr. Lege
Mr. Lege
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Peter Reynolds
Bridegroom in Wedding Group
Bridegroom in Wedding Group
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Margaret Rutherford
Lady Pond
Lady Pond
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Janette Scott
Ethel Friese-Greene
Ethel Friese-Greene
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Ronald Shiner
Fairground Barker
Fairground Barker
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Sheila Sim
Nursemaid
Nursemaid
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Oda Slobodskaya
Soloist at Bath Concert
Soloist at Bath Concert
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John Stuart
2nd Platform Man at Connaught
2nd Platform Man at Connaught
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Marianne Stone
Bride in Wedding Group
Bride in Wedding Group
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Basil Sydney
William Fox-Talbot
William Fox-Talbot
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Ernest Thesiger
Earl
Earl
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Sybil Thorndike
Sitter in Bath Studio
Sitter in Bath Studio
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David Tomlinson
Lab Asst
Lab Asst
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Cecil Trouncer
John Rudge
John Rudge
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Michael Trubshawe
Sitter in Bath Studio
Sitter in Bath Studio
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Peter Ustinov
Industry Man
Industry Man
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Frederick Valk
Maurice Guttenburg
Maurice Guttenburg
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Amy Veness
Grandmother in Wedding Group
Grandmother in Wedding Group
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Charles Victor
Industry Man
Industry Man
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Kay Walsh
Hotel Receptionist
Hotel Receptionist
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Norman Watson
Doctor in Connaught Rooms
Doctor in Connaught Rooms
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Emlyn Williams
Bank Manager
Bank Manager
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Harcourt Williams
Tom
Tom
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Googie Withers
Sitter in Bath Studio
Sitter in Bath Studio
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Joan Young
Glove Shop Colleague
Glove Shop Colleague
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John Sharp
Film Society Member (uncredited)
Film Society Member (uncredited)
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