The Magnet
1950 · 1h 19m · Comedy · United Kingdom
A classic Ealing comedy in which a young boy steals a magnet and becomes a hero.
Directed by
Charles FrendWritten by
T. E. B. Clarke6.1Smart score
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child protagonistealingliverpool, englandmagnetschoolboy
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