British Comedy Guide
The Magnet. Image shows left to right: Harper (Meredith Edwards), Johnny Brent (James Fox). Credit: Ealing Studios
The Magnet

The Magnet

  • 1950 film

Ealing Studios comedy about a boy who deceitfully acquires a powerful magnet from a younger boy. Stars James Fox, Stephen Murray, Kay Walsh, Meredith Edwards, Gladys Henson and more.

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Cast & crew credits

Cast
James Fox (as William Fox) Johnny Brent
Stephen Murray Dr. Brent
Kay Walsh Mrs. Brent
Meredith Edwards Harper
Gladys Henson Nannie
Wylie Watson Pickering
Thora Hird Nannie's Friend
Julien Mitchell The Mayor
Keith Robinson Spike
Thomas Johnston Perce
David Boyd Mike
Geoffrey Yin Choppo
Michael Brooke Jr. Kit
Anthony Oliver Policeman
Molly Hamley-Clifford Mrs. Dean
Harold Goodwin Pin-Table Attendant
Edward Davies Delinquent Youth
Joan Hickson Mrs. Ward
Grace Arnold Mrs. Mercer
Jane Bough Sally Mercer
Bryan Michie Announcer
Joss Ambler Business Man
Sam Kydd Postman
Russell Waters Doctor
Thea Gregson Nurse
James Robertson Justice Tramp
Elsie Lowenthal Ensemble Actor
Eustace Chelioti Ensemble Actor
Henrietta Cooper Ensemble Actor
George Drew Ensemble Actor
John Clive Ensemble Actor
Gerard Scott Ensemble Actor
Leonard Williams Ensemble Actor
Jacqueline Worrall Ensemble Actor
Bruce Webster Ensemble Actor
Roy Gee Ensemble Actor
Eric Moorhouse Ensemble Actor
G. Tregoning Ensemble Actor
Writing team
T.E.B. Clarke (as T. E. B. Clarke) Writer
Production team
Charles Frend Director
Michael Balcon Producer
Sidney Cole Associate Producer
Bernard Gribble Editor
Jim Morahan Production Designer
Lionel Banes Director of Photography
Anthony Mendleson Costume Designer
William Alwyn Composer
Norman Priggen 1st Assistant Director

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