Poster of The Magnet

The Magnet

Plot: A classic Ealing comedy in which a young boy steals a magnet and becomes a hero.
Release Date: Sunday, October 1 1950
73 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Stephen MurrayStephen Murray
Stephen Murray was
38 in The Magnet
as 'Dr Brent'.
Fri, Sep 06 1912 –
Thu, Mar 31 1983
Portrait of Kay WalshKay Walsh
Kay Walsh was
38 in The Magnet
as 'Mrs Brent'.
Wed, Nov 15 1911 –
Sat, Apr 16 2005
Portrait of James FoxJames Fox
James Fox was
11 in The Magnet
as 'Johnny Brent'.
Fri, May 19 1939
Portrait of Meredith EdwardsMeredith Edwards
Meredith Edwards was
33 in The Magnet
as 'Harper'.
Sun, Jun 10 1917 –
Mon, Feb 08 1999
Portrait of Gladys HensonGladys Henson
Gladys Henson was
53 in The Magnet
as 'Nanny'.
Sun, Sep 26 1897 –
Tue, Dec 21 1982
Portrait of Thora HirdThora Hird
Thora Hird was
39 in The Magnet
as 'Nanny's friend'.
Sun, May 28 1911 –
Sat, Mar 15 2003
Portrait of Michael BrookeMichael Brooke
Michael Brooke was
8 in The Magnet
as 'Kit'.
Thu, Jan 01 1942 –
Sun, Jun 08 2014
Portrait of Wylie WatsonWylie Watson
Wylie Watson was
61 in The Magnet
as 'Pickering'.
Mon, Feb 04 1889 –
Tue, May 03 1966
Portrait of Julien MitchellJulien Mitchell
Julien Mitchell was
>> in The Magnet
as 'Mayor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony OliverAnthony Oliver
Anthony Oliver was
28 in The Magnet
as 'Policeman'.
Tue, Jul 04 1922
Portrait of Molly Hamley-CliffordMolly Hamley-Clifford
Molly Hamley-Clifford was
>> in The Magnet
as 'Mrs Dean'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold GoodwinHarold Goodwin
Harold Goodwin was
32 in The Magnet
as 'Pinball man'.
Mon, Oct 22 1917 –
Thu, Jun 03 2004
Portrait of Joan HicksonJoan Hickson
Joan Hickson was
44 in The Magnet
as 'Mrs Ward'.
Sun, Aug 05 1906 –
Sat, Oct 17 1998
Portrait of Joss AmblerJoss Ambler
Joss Ambler was
50 in The Magnet
as 'Businessman'.
Sat, Jun 23 1900 –
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Portrait of Sam KyddSam Kydd
Sam Kydd was
33 in The Magnet
as 'Postman'.
Thu, Feb 15 1917 –
Fri, Mar 26 1982
Portrait of Russell WatersRussell Waters
Russell Waters was
42 in The Magnet
as 'Doctor'.
Wed, Jun 10 1908 –
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Portrait of James Robertson JusticeJames Robertson Justice
James Robertson Justice was
43 in The Magnet
as 'Tramp'.
Sat, Jun 15 1907 –
Wed, Jul 02 1975
Portrait of Thomas JohnstonThomas Johnston
Thomas Johnston was
>> in The Magnet
as 'Perce'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Charles FrendCharles Frend
Director
Charles Frend was
>> in The Magnet
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lionel BanesLionel Banes
Director of Photography
Lionel Banes was
>> in The Magnet
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of T. E. B. ClarkeT. E. B. Clarke
Writer
T. E. B. Clarke was
43 in The Magnet
Fri, Jun 07 1907 –
Sat, Feb 11 1989
Portrait of Michael BalconMichael Balcon
Producer
Michael Balcon was
54 in The Magnet
Tue, May 19 1896 –
Mon, Oct 17 1977
Portrait of Bernard GribbleBernard Gribble
Editor
Bernard Gribble was
23 in The Magnet
Sun, May 15 1927 –
Wed, Sep 15 2004
Portrait of William AlwynWilliam Alwyn
Music
William Alwyn was
44 in The Magnet
Tue, Nov 07 1905 –
Thu, Sep 12 1985