United Kingdom / Oct 01, 1950
1h 19min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A classic Ealing comedy in which a young boy steals a magnet and becomes a hero.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Wylie Watson | Pickering |
| Julien Mitchell | Mayor |
| Anthony Oliver | Policeman |
| Molly Hamley-Clifford | Mrs Dean |
| Harold Goodwin | Pinball man |
| Joan Hickson | Mrs Ward |
| Joss Ambler | Businessman |
| Sam Kydd | Postman |
| Russell Waters | Doctor |
| James Robertson Justice | Tramp |
| Thomas Johnston | Perce |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Magnet |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ealing Studios, General Film Distributors |
| Release date | 1 ottobre 1950 |
| Production | Michael Balcon |
| Writer | T. E. B. Clarke |
| Editing | Bernard Gribble |
| Cinematography | Lionel Banes |
| Assistant directors | Charles Frend |
| Camera operators | Lionel Banes |
| Additional photography | Lionel Banes |
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| Music | William Alwyn |
| Sound | William Alwyn |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Feb 26, 1951
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