The Magnet 74 years old

The Magnet

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

Credits

The Magnet Cast

Name Character
James Robertson Justice He was 43, 68 years old when he died as Tramp
James Fox He was 11, now 85 years old as Johnny Brent
Kay Walsh She was 39, 93 years old when she died as Mrs Brent
Thora Hird She was 39, 91 years old when she died as Nanny's friend
Joan Hickson She was 44, 92 years old when she died as Mrs Ward
Russell Waters He was 42, 73 years old when he died as Doctor
Joss Ambler He was 50, 58 years old when he died as Businessman
Sam Kydd He was 36, 67 years old when he died as Postman
Meredith Edwards He was 33, 81 years old when he died as Harper
Julien Mitchell He was 61, 65 years old when he died as Mayor
Anthony Oliver He was 29, 73 years old when he died as Policeman
Gladys Henson She was 53, 85 years old when she died as Nanny
Molly Hamley-Clifford She was 63, 68 years old when she died as Mrs Dean
Michael Brooke He was 9, 72 years old when he died as Kit
Stephen Murray He was 38, 70 years old when he died as Dr Brent
Wylie Watson He was 62, 77 years old when he died as Pickering

The Magnet Crew

Name Department
Michael Balcon as Producer. He was 54 (81) years old when He died Production
Bernard Gribble as Editor. He was 23 (76) years old when He died Editing
Charles Frend as Director. He was 41 (67) years old when He died Directing
William Alwyn as Music. He was 45 (79) years old when He died Sound
Lionel Banes as Director of Photography. He was 46 (91) years old when He died Camera
T. E. B. Clarke as Writer. He was 43 (81) years old when He died Writing
The Magnet poster
The Magnet (74 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, October 01, 1950
  • Runtime: 79 minutes