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      The Magnet

      Released Feb 25, 1951 1h 18m Comedy List
      Reviews 50% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score Young Johnny Brent (William Fox) tricks another boy at his school into giving him a powerful magnet. When the magnet gets Johnny into trouble, he decides to give it away. He meets a medical inventor (Meredith Edwards), who is holding auctions for the hospital, and decides to give the man the magnet anonymously. As Johnny continues to feel guilty for taking the boy's magnet, he runs away to Liverpool, where the magnet comes back to him in an unexpected way. Read More Read Less

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      martin a A wonderful story about a boy who cons another child out of a large magnet on the beach, but then feels guilty and donates it to a scientist developing an iron lung! But with his kindness a search for him to reward him for his kindness however he thinks the police are after him because he stole the magnet1 A wonderful tale, and some great view of Liverpool as it was rather than the mess it is now. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member An endearing performance by William (James) Fox helps to bolster this episodic comedy. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member A young William Fox cons a young lad out of a magnet and then bad luck and trouble seems to follow him at every turn....an easy paced sunday matinee of a film Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member By far the worst Ealing I've ever watched. A real pity. Bizarre, American-friendly profession of the psychiatrist for the father too. Disappointing. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member A really sweet and charming Ealing film. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a lovely Ealing film, the tale of a young boy who feels very guilty after persuading another boy to give him his magnet in exchange for an invisible watch. A series of misunderstandings follow as the cheat believes he has caused the other child's death and that he is being sought by the police. A great look at a bygone age, which I am sure would be enjoyed by those who know Liverpool and the areas around it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Manny Farber The Nation [The Magnet] will draw inaudible chuckles from people who never tire of psychiatrist jokes and invented childish antics. Nov 24, 2020 Full Review MFB Critics Monthly Film Bulletin The plot of The Magnet is not allowed to develop naturally, but is carried through a whole series of improbable coincidences and misunderstandings. Feb 6, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis Young Johnny Brent (William Fox) tricks another boy at his school into giving him a powerful magnet. When the magnet gets Johnny into trouble, he decides to give it away. He meets a medical inventor (Meredith Edwards), who is holding auctions for the hospital, and decides to give the man the magnet anonymously. As Johnny continues to feel guilty for taking the boy's magnet, he runs away to Liverpool, where the magnet comes back to him in an unexpected way.
      Director
      Charles Frend
      Screenwriter
      T.E.B. Clarke
      Production Co
      Ealing Studios
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English (United Kingdom)
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Feb 25, 1951, Wide
      Runtime
      1h 18m
      Sound Mix
      Mono