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    The Magnet

    79'

    1950-10-01

    6.4

    Comedy

    Overview:

    A classic Ealing comedy in which a young boy steals a magnet and becomes a hero.

    DirectingCharles FrendWritingT. E. B. Clarke

    Cast

    1

    Dr Brent

    Stephen Murray

    1

    Mrs Brent

    Kay Walsh

    4

    Johnny Brent

    James Fox

    1

    Harper

    Meredith Edwards

    1

    Nanny

    Gladys Henson

    1

    Nanny's friend

    Thora Hird

    1

    Kit

    Michael Brooke

    1

    Pickering

    Wylie Watson

    1

    Mayor

    Julien Mitchell

    1

    Policeman

    Anthony Oliver

    1

    Mrs Dean

    Molly Hamley-Clifford

    1

    Pinball man

    Harold Goodwin

    2

    Mrs Ward

    Joan Hickson

    1

    Businessman

    Joss Ambler

    1

    Postman

    Sam Kydd

    1

    Doctor

    Russell Waters

    1

    Tramp

    James Robertson Justice

    1

    Perce

    Thomas Johnston

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Ealing Studios
      2. General Film Distributors
    • Vote Count: 24
    • Popularity: 0.4853
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Magnet

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