The Magnet (film)
| The Magnet | |
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Original UK quad format film poster | |
| Directed by | Charles Frend |
| Written by | T. E. B. Clarke |
| Produced by | Michael Balcon |
| Starring | Stephen Murray Kay Walsh James Fox |
| Cinematography | Lionel Banes |
| Edited by | Bernard Gribble |
| Music by | William Alwyn |
| Color process | Black and white |
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| Distributed by | GFD |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | £75,000 |
The Magnet is a 1950 British comedy film directed by Charles Frend and starring Stephen Murray, Kay Walsh, and in his first starring role James Fox (billed as William Fox). It was written by T. E. B. Clarke. 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.