---
title: 'The Magnet (1950)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Charles Frend'
released: '1950-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 79
genres:
  - 'Comedy'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-magnet-1950'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043772/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Magnet (1950)

1950 · 79 min · Comedy · United Kingdom

Part of: Ealing comedies

## Synopsis

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. 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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Charles Frend](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-frend)
- **Screenplay:** [T. E. B. Clarke](https://cinepixo.com/people/t-e-b-clarke)
- **Original Music Composer:** [William Alwyn](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-alwyn)
- **Producer:** [Michael Balcon](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-balcon)
- **Editor:** [Bernard Gribble](https://cinepixo.com/people/bernard-gribble)

## Cast

- [Stephen Murray](https://cinepixo.com/people/stephen-murray)
- [James Fox](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-fox)
- [Kay Walsh](https://cinepixo.com/people/kay-walsh)

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