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The Magnet

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1951 · 1h 19m
Comedy
Starring Stephen Murray · Kay Walsh · James Fox
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A classic Ealing comedy in which a young boy steals a magnet and becomes a hero.

Theatrical
Feb 26, 1951
Director
Charles Frend
Producer
Michael Balcon
Studio
Ealing Studios, General Film Distributors
Keywords
liverpool, england ealing magnet schoolboy child protagonist
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Cast

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S
Stephen Murray
Dr Brent
K
Kay Walsh
Mrs Brent
J
James Fox
Johnny Brent
M
Meredith Edwards
Harper
G
Gladys Henson
Nanny
T
Thora Hird
Nanny's friend
M
Michael Brooke
Kit
W
Wylie Watson
Pickering
J
Julien Mitchell
Mayor
A
Anthony Oliver
Policeman
M
Molly Hamley-Clifford
Mrs Dean
H
Harold Goodwin
Pinball man
J
Joan Hickson
Mrs Ward
J
Joss Ambler
Businessman
S
Sam Kydd
Postman
R
Russell Waters
Doctor
J
James Robertson Justice
Tramp

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