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
75 years ago
Genres: Comedy
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Cast

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

Crew

Portrait of Charles FrendCharles Frend. Charles Frend was >> in The Magnet as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lionel BanesLionel Banes. Lionel Banes was >> in The Magnet as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of T. E. B. ClarkeT. E. B. Clarke. T. E. B. Clarke was 43 in The Magnet as 'Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 07 1907 –
Died: Sat, Feb 11 1989
Portrait of Michael BalconMichael Balcon. Michael Balcon was 54 in The Magnet as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, May 19 1896 –
Died: Mon, Oct 17 1977
Portrait of Bernard GribbleBernard Gribble. Bernard Gribble was 23 in The Magnet as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, May 15 1927 –
Died: Wed, Sep 15 2004
Portrait of William AlwynWilliam Alwyn. William Alwyn was 44 in The Magnet as 'Music'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 07 1905 –
Died: Thu, Sep 12 1985