The Magnet

The Magnet

6.4IMDb Score
Released:1950-10-01
Genre:Comedy
Duration:79 min
Director:Charles Frend
Actors:Stephen Murray, Kay Walsh, James Fox, Meredith Edwards, Gladys Henson
Production:Ealing Studios, General Film Distributors

Overview:

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

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