ComedyMovie The Magnet Status: Released Release Date: 1950-10-01 The Magnet Comedy Overview A classic Ealing comedy in which a young boy steals a magnet and becomes a hero. Cast Stephen Murray Dr Brent Kay Walsh Mrs Brent James Fox Johnny Brent Meredith Edwards Harper Gladys Henson Nanny Thora Hird Nanny's friend Michael Brooke Kit 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 Crew Michael Balcon Production Charles Frend Directing Bernard Gribble Editing William Alwyn Sound Lionel Banes Camera T. E. B. Clarke Writing