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The Magnet (1950) Poster

(1950)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Charles Frend

Writing Credits  

T.E.B. Clarke ... (original screenplay)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Stephen Murray ... Dr. Brent
Kay Walsh ... Mrs. Brent
James Fox ... Johnny Brent (as William Fox)
Meredith Edwards ... Harper
Gladys Henson ... Nannie
Thora Hird ... Nannie's Friend
Michael Brooke Michael Brooke ... Kit (as Michael Brooke Jr.)
Wylie Watson ... Pickering
Julien Mitchell Julien Mitchell ... The Mayor
Anthony Oliver Anthony Oliver ... Policeman
Molly Hamley-Clifford Molly Hamley-Clifford ... Mrs. Dean
Harold Goodwin ... Pin-Table Attendant
Edward Davies Edward Davies ... Delinquent Youth
Keith Robinson Keith Robinson ... Spike
Thomas Johnston Thomas Johnston ... Perce
David Boyd David Boyd ... Mike
Geoffrey Yin Geoffrey Yin ... Choppo
Joan Hickson ... Mrs. Ward
Grace Arnold ... Mrs. Mercer
Jane Bough Jane Bough ... Sally Mercer
Bryan Michie Bryan Michie ... Announcer
Joss Ambler ... Business Man
Sam Kydd ... Postman
Russell Waters Russell Waters ... Doctor
Thea Gregory Thea Gregory ... Nurse (as Thea Gregson)
James Robertson Justice ... Tramp (as Seamas Mor Na Feasag)
Elsie Lowenthal Elsie Lowenthal ... The People of Merseyside
Eustace Chelioti Eustace Chelioti ... The People of Merseyside
Henrietta Cooper Henrietta Cooper ... The People of Merseyside
George Drew George Drew ... The People of Merseyside
John Clive ... The People of Merseyside (as Clive Kendall)
Gerard Scott Gerard Scott ... The People of Merseyside
Leonard Williams Leonard Williams ... The People of Merseyside
Jacqueline Worrall Jacqueline Worrall ... The People of Merseyside
Bruce Webster Bruce Webster ... The People of Merseyside
Roy Gee Roy Gee ... The People of Merseyside
Eric Moorhouse Eric Moorhouse ... The People of Merseyside
G. Tregoning G. Tregoning ... The People of Merseyside
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jack Howarth Jack Howarth ... Auction Bidder (uncredited)
James Knight James Knight ... Auction Bidder (uncredited)
Lance Secretan Lance Secretan ... (uncredited)

Produced by 

Michael Balcon ... producer
Sidney Cole ... associate producer

Music by 

William Alwyn

Cinematography by 

Lionel Banes ... director of photography

Editing by 

Bernard Gribble

Casting By 

Margaret Harper Nelson ... (casting) (uncredited)

Art Direction by 

Jim Morahan

Costume Design by 

Anthony Mendleson

Makeup Department 

Harry Frampton ... makeup artist
Daphne Martin ... hairdresser
Harry Wilton ... makeup artist (as H. Wilton)
Barbara Barnard ... hairdresser supervisor (uncredited)
Ernest Taylor ... makeup supervisor (uncredited)

Production Management 

Hal Mason ... production supervisor
L.C. Rudkin ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Norman Priggen ... assistant director
John Assig ... third assistant director (uncredited)
John Meadows ... second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

G. Beavan ... floor props (uncredited)
Bert Davey ... assistant art director (uncredited)
Wally Hill ... floor props (uncredited)
Fred Lacey ... production buyer (uncredited)
Andrew Low ... set dresser (uncredited)
George Speller ... construction manager (uncredited)
Bob Tull ... property master (uncredited)
Patrick Weymouth ... floor props (uncredited)
Len Wills ... assistant art director: studio (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Stephen Dalby ... sound supervisor
Les Hammond ... recordist (as Leslie Hammond)
Eric Stockl ... sound camera operator (uncredited)
Cyril Swern ... boom operator (uncredited)
George Widdows ... sound maintenance (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Sydney Pearson ... special effects

Visual Effects by 

Geoffrey Dickinson ... special processes

Camera and Electrical Department 

Jeff Seaholme ... camera operator
Jack Dooley ... still photographer (uncredited)
Jack Ford ... chief electrician (uncredited)
Ted Lockhart ... grip (uncredited)
Bob Penn ... still photographer (uncredited)
Michael Shepherd ... clapper loader (uncredited)
Bert Spurgeon ... floor electrician (uncredited)
Ken Westbury ... clapper loader (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Muriel Cole ... crowd casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Ernie Farrer ... wardrobe master (uncredited)
Ben Foster ... wardrobe assistant (uncredited)
Lily Payne ... wardrobe: ladies (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

David Green ... assistant editor (uncredited)
Lionel Selwyn ... second assistant editor (uncredited)

Music Department 

Ernest Irving ... conductor: The Philharmonia Orchestra

Script and Continuity Department 

Phyllis Crocker ... continuity

Additional Crew 

Edward Ardizzone ... poster artist (uncredited)
Felicia Manheim ... production secretary (uncredited)
John Newnham ... publicist (uncredited)
Pat O'Connor ... publicist (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

See also

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