Laurence Olivier in The Magic Box
- Made:
- 10 March 1951 in London
PA Reuter photograph titled 'Recognise the policeman? It's Olivier!' Caption on back reads: Britain's Sir Laurence Olivier -- one of today's leading stage and screen actors and now an actor-manager -- will appear as a 'bit' player in the Festival Film, 'The Magic Box'. The picture, made co-operatively by the film industry as a contribution to the Festival of Britain, is based on the life of inventor of cinematography William Friese-Greene (played by Robert Donat). Olivier -- and other famous actors -- will appear in it in small, special parts. Olivier will be on screen no more than three minutes. Film is being made at Elstree Studios.
Details
- Category:
- Photographs
- Collection:
- Daily Herald Archive
- Object Number:
- 1983-5236/30204
- Materials:
- ink and paper (fibre product)
- Measurements:
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overall: 255 mm x 203 mm
- type:
- photograph
- credit:
- Daily Herald Archive, National Media Museum, Bradford