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The Magnet(Movie, 1950)

1h 19min | Genre: Comedy
The MagnetRating: 3.2/5 (with 1010 votes)
The Magnet is a 1950 British black and white comedy film directed by Charles Frend, featuring Stephen Murray, Kay Walsh, and in his first starring role James Fox (billed as William Fox). A young Wallasey boy obtains a magnet by deception, leading to much confusion. When he is acclaimed as a hero, he is shamed by his own sense of guilt. ()
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About The Magnet

A classic Ealing comedy in which a young boy steals a magnet and becomes a hero.

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Additional Information

Production country: United Kingdom (UK)
Plays in: Liverpool
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 4 languages: Czech (CS), English (EN), Italian (IT), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date US: 02/26/1951 (World premiere: 10/01/1950)
Director: Charles Frend
Producer: Michael Balcon
Screenwriter: T. E. B. Clarke
Film Editor: Bernard Gribble
Composer: William Alwyn
Color: Black & White (B/W)

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