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The Magnet

Charles Frend

1950 • 1h 19m

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

The Magnet

Cast

Stephen Murray

Stephen MurrayDr Brent

Kay Walsh

Kay WalshMrs Brent

James Fox

James FoxJohnny Brent

Meredith Edwards

Meredith EdwardsHarper

Gladys Henson

Gladys HensonNanny

Thora Hird

Thora HirdNanny's friend

Michael BrookeKit

Wylie Watson

Wylie WatsonPickering

Julien Mitchell

Julien MitchellMayor

Anthony OliverPoliceman

Molly Hamley-CliffordMrs Dean

Harold Goodwin

Harold GoodwinPinball man

Joan Hickson

Joan HicksonMrs Ward

Joss Ambler

Joss AmblerBusinessman

Sam Kydd

Sam KyddPostman

Crew

Michael Balcon

Michael BalconProducer

Charles Frend

Charles FrendDirector

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