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Ealing Studios
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General Film Distributors
present
The Magnet
directed by
Charles Frend
1950
1h 19m
Comedy
Ealing Studios
&
General Film Distributors
present
The Magnet
directed by
Charles Frend
1950
1h 19m
Comedy
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§ Synopsis
Comedy
A classic Ealing comedy in which a young boy steals a magnet and becomes a hero.
§ Keywords
what it's about
liverpool, england
ealing
magnet
schoolboy
child protagonist
§ Crew
behind the camera
Director
Charles Frend
Writer
T. E. B. Clarke
Cinematography
Lionel Banes
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§ Cast
8 of 18
Stephen Murray
as Dr Brent
Kay Walsh
as Mrs Brent
James Fox
as Johnny Brent
Meredith Edwards
as Harper
Gladys Henson
as Nanny
Thora Hird
as Nanny's friend
M
Michael Brooke
as Kit
Wylie Watson
as Pickering
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