I saw this movie in a theater when if first came out. Sure wish the whole thing were posted somewhere? William FG's son Claude also was a fabulous character, as worthy as his father, and a pioneer colour movie maker.
I love Robert Donat and this movie. I wish someone would post the whole movie on here. He's such a superb actor, and academy award winner for best actor in Goodbye Mr Chips.
The story is about William Friese-Greene, the inventor of the movie camera. He sings a little too early at the rehearsal. Then, because of working on his invention he forgets to attend the concert & his embarrassed young wife sings his lines. Oda Slobodskaya is the magnificent soloist!
@CharlotteinWeimar I've got to understand only now! :-) What a pity they didn't make a movie about Slobodskaya alone! That's a mistake of most directors! They invent some plots not seeing the treasures people around them that deserve a movie themselve... I imagine Slobodskaya did her best to sing the best way there.... and they show her only few seconds.... What a pity! But thank you, thank you all the same!
I saw this movie in a theater when if first came out. Sure wish the whole thing were posted somewhere? William FG's son Claude also was a fabulous character, as worthy as his father, and a pioneer colour movie maker.
35westst 2 years ago 2
I love Robert Donat and this movie. I wish someone would post the whole movie on here. He's such a superb actor, and academy award winner for best actor in Goodbye Mr Chips.
thephantom1946 2 years ago 2
Do some research and u will find the noturios gangland killer ron kray is in a film called the magic box with robert donat
flintdole1982 2 years ago
Wonderful! Thank you for this treasure. I wish I could see the whole thing.
vstasov 2 years ago
Is it like the girl was not supposed to sing in that moment?)))
Thank you for this record!!!
MarianneAlkonost 3 years ago
The story is about William Friese-Greene, the inventor of the movie camera. He sings a little too early at the rehearsal. Then, because of working on his invention he forgets to attend the concert & his embarrassed young wife sings his lines. Oda Slobodskaya is the magnificent soloist!
CharlotteinWeimar 3 years ago
@CharlotteinWeimar I've got to understand only now! :-) What a pity they didn't make a movie about Slobodskaya alone! That's a mistake of most directors! They invent some plots not seeing the treasures people around them that deserve a movie themselve... I imagine Slobodskaya did her best to sing the best way there.... and they show her only few seconds.... What a pity! But thank you, thank you all the same!
MarianneAlkonost 1 year ago
@MarianneAlkonost Yes she wasn't supposed to , her husband got delayed talking to William Fox Talbot , so she was forced to fill in for him......
omegaman59 2 years ago
@omegaman59 Thank you! I've got it!
MarianneAlkonost 1 year ago