Overview
A classic Ealing comedy in which a young boy steals a magnet and becomes a hero.
Fun facts
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Setting
Set in Liverpool
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Series
Part of the Ealing comedies series
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Music
Music by William Alwyn
Details
- Director
- Writer
- T. E. B. ClarkeWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 1, 1950
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Production
Cast
Stephen MurrayDr Brent
Kay WalshMrs Brent
James FoxJohnny Brent
Meredith EdwardsHarper
Gladys HensonNanny
Thora HirdNanny's friend- Michael BrookeKit
Wylie WatsonPickering
Julien MitchellMayor- Anthony OliverPoliceman
- Molly Hamley-CliffordMrs Dean
Harold GoodwinPinball man
Joan HicksonMrs Ward
Joss AmblerBusinessman
Sam KyddPostman
Russell WatersDoctor
James Robertson JusticeTramp- Thomas JohnstonPerce
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