Film data from TMDb. All in all a lovely, timeless classic of a movie! He's left to himself, apparently he has no friends, and wanders around on his own. Enter challenges, watch videos, and take part in our annual vote to decide the best film, TV show and game of the year. : Set in London it would have been boringly believable but further North it just imposes London snobbery. Having successfully obtained the magnet, Johnny immediately starts to feel guilty about his swindling behaviour. AKA William Fox. The long, complicated adventure in the main body of the film is a good, very worthwhile one, but does not have quite the same legendary status as the beginning and ending. So, this is Liverpool accent, huh? Remove Ads Cast Crew Details Genres Cast 11 year old Johnny Brent (Fox) is home from school during a scarlet fever outbreak, but not making much attempt to stay isolated. In the US he had been offered an audition by Warner Bros., but turned it down since his new love, Patricia Hillard was acting in Oxford. After feeling guilt (and particularly the fear of being caught out) he hands the . Toby Miniver The Magnet (Oct-1950), Do you know something we don't? YGD is a gaming initiative for 10-18 year olds which explores how games are made and the skill required to make them through workshops, a video series and an annual competition. 25-Mar-1952) [2][3], In 1939 Fox and Hillard were living in Dolphin Square, where they became annoyed by their neighbour Unity Mitford's habit of playing loud Nazi marching songs. [3][4], The Magnet was filmed on location in and around New Brighton, Wallasey, the Wirral, Cheshire, Liverpool, Ealing and at Ealing Studios, London, in black and white. (1964), The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima : (1994), Boiler Room Unconfirmed13724 Woolner: One Wild Oat Hooper, the Porter: 1951: Lavender Hill Mob Gregory: 1951: No Place for Jennifer Paula's Counsel: 1951: Queen's Guards Mr. Walters: 1960: Ransom Ferris: 1974: Omen 3: The Final Conflict Diplomat: 1981: [4], The film was a box office disappointment.[10]. Sign Up now to stay up to date with all of the latest news from TCM. A lot of the film was shot in New Brighton, and I have added this to the database as a location. The actor William Fox, who has died aged 97, was also a soldier, playwright, wine-merchant - and connoisseur of the civilised life. There's one or two chuckles to be had in some of the more satirical jabs, and there's sometimes a bit of ambition to the directing, but it's a very tame and bland film that isn't captivating or energetic enough to carry off its far fetched narrative. Some of the satire (on the profession of psychology, and in the way a false scenario causes the cash for the iron lung to be raised) is lacking in subtlety, but there are a couple of surreal scenes (young Johnny depicted as various types of urchin as the eccentric inventor parlays the story of the generous child into a fairy tale) which must have been quite innovative in 1950. (2000), Up At the Villa His attempts to dispose of the magnet are humorously futile, until he unloads the stolen object onto a kindly engineer, who interprets the gift as a noble gesture of Dickensian kindness. He lives in New Brighton on the North West coast. After a characteristically stressful Physiology exam, decided to settle down with a movie, and what better than an offering from that beloved British institution, Ealing Studios? After a short spell on Broadway, Fox returned to Britain. (1990), The Mighty Quinn Fox was married twice; first when aged 21, to the actress Carol Rees, with whom he had a daughter. "Here he is. (2005), Donald Cammell: The Ultimate Performance He cheats a smaller boy for a powerful magnet and gets into all sorts of trouble after that. He was related to the Hanbury and Neilson acting dynasty, through his mother, whose sister was the stage actress Lily Hanbury.Their first cousin Julia Neilson was married to the actor Fred Terry . | William Fox (born 19 May 1939), known professionally as James Fox, is an English actor, from a well-known acting family. He was initially trained to join a ski battalion which was to be sent to Finland to aid that country in the Winter War against the Soviet Union. More conventional leading man duties came with "Thoroughly Modern Millie" (1967) and as one of the lovers of "Isadora" (1968) in that biopic of the dancing Duncan. Versatile actor and connoisseur of the civilised life, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, William Fox as Caesar in George Bernard Shaw's play Caesar and Cleopatra. Production manager: L.C. When I saw it for the first time recently on Talking Pictures TV, I was totally engrossed in it. [8], The film has not achieved the general popularity of better-known Ealing comedies such as Passport to Pimlico and The Lavender Hill Mob, although it is described as "a mild-mannered affair and the comedy gives way to a decidedly poignant conclusion". By using this site, you agree to our updated, Gently investigating the murder of the owner of the luxury resort (working on location in Jamaica), police chief and title character Denzel Washington introduces himself to the savvy Hadley Elgin (Mimi Rogers), young wife of probably-corrupt political fixer Thomas (James Fox), in, Lord Darlington (James Fox), with friends, observes the accident with Mr. Stevens senior (Peter Vaughan), then consults with his son, the butler Mr. Stevens the younger (Anthony Hopkins), in, Performance (1970) -- (Movie Clip) Memo From Turner, Mick Jagger with his band wrote and recorded this number for his character "Turner," who dresses down the gangsters (Anthony Morton, John Bindon et al) in a scene occurring in the mind of Chas (James Fox) from Nicolas Roeg and Donald Cammell's, Top London gangster Harry (Johnny Shannon) is explaining things to victim Joey (Anthony Valentine) and scolding thug Chas (James Fox) for over-enthusiasm, early in, Performance (1970) -- (Movie Clip) Goodbye The Ferrari, Injured gangster Chas (James Fox) is scamming a bit, trying to gain entrance to the Notting Hill home of Turner (Mick Jagger, not seen here), on the intercom with his housemate Pherber (Anita Pallenberg) in Nicolas Roeg and Donald Cammell's, James Fox and Anne Sidney in the unorthodox and R-rated opening of, Performance (1970) -- (Movie Clip) We Push The Buttons, Pherber (Anita Pallenberg) is bandaging Chas (James Fox) while Turner (Mick Jagger) performs an improvised talking-blues not available on the soundtrack to, Performance (1970) -- (Movie Clip) Poor White Hound Dog, Soundtrack cut from gospel singer and Rolling Stones supporting vocalist Merry Clayton, as Chas (James Fox), half through his make-over, pops in on Turner (Mick Jagger) and, King Rat (1965) -- (Movie Clip) One Day I'll Be Dead, Jones (Gerald Sim) is losing it until jaded senior Brit officer Larkin (Denholm Elliott) arrives to preside, after the Japanese commandant (Dale Ishimoto) learns of an illicit radio in his WWII prison camp in Singapore, John Standing the guilty party, in Bryan Forbes'. Aspect Ratio (1978), The Arp Statue On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Gentle Ealing comedy about childhood, guilt and half-truths starring a young James Fox (then known by his real name, William Fox) as Johnny Brent, a mischievous boy who tricks a younger boy (Keith Robinson) into giving him his magnet in return for an 'invisible' clock. . (1997), Never Ever A lovely film giving us all a taste of nostalgia. Though The Magnet oozes middle-class wholesome 1950's family values, which can be seen these days as starchy and very straight-laced, this unusual offering from the Ealing Studios works well on many levels. His parents travelled extensively, and whilst still an infant he had visited Madrid, Paris and London. He encounters a medical originator (Meredith Edwards), who is holding sales for the hospital, and resolves to let the man have the magnet namelessly. 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By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. On a train returning to school, Johnny sees the little boy's nanny and overhears her telling her friend about her budgerigar, which she says has died of a broken heart. I bought this black & white video recently from a street vendor in St Albans market, Hertfordshire as part of a job lot of three Ealing comedies he was selling for 15.The others were "Whisky Galore" and "Passport to Pimlico".The other comments written below adequately deal with the basic plot, so I shall not elaborate further on that.What is interesting is to see the young William Fox play the juvenile lead small boy and whose later stage name was changed to James Fox (brother of Edward Fox) who later became well known in the film "The Servant" and "Performance".I was born in 1946 and this film was produced in 1950 so those scenes shown of early post war Britain have a reminiscence for me, when I remember those bomb sites, school dinners, food rationing which extended up to 1955, and an altogether more simple life.In those days children went "out to play" with their friends much more than todays TV/computer bound generation. Well, it's definitely been restored as far as the image goes. Johnny seems a bit odd, no wonder, because so do his parents. Made by fans in Aotearoa New Zealand. I don't remember much else about the film, so this isn't a very good, or useful, "review". See it and enjoy. William Fox (actor) was born on 1911-01-26. No one wants it though and it keeps coming back allowing it to be repeatedly auctioned. director of photography Film Editing by Bernard Gribble Casting By Aside from that, this wasn't too bad I guess. Fox was a member of the Garrick Club, and often spent time there in the company of Kenneth More and Kingsley Amis.[2][3]. (1950), The Magnet WATCHED. (1987), New World Fox's father agreed to fund Fox's studies only on the basis that Fox would complete what was normally a two-year course in a single year. Select from premium William Fox (Actor) of the highest quality. Made film acting debut, billed as 'William Fox' in "The Miniver Story", Played most prominent feature role as a child in "The Magnet", Returned to feature films after a ten-year absence to act in a small role in "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner", First adult leading role in film, "The Servant", First American film since "The Miniver Story", "King Rat", Left acting for a time to join an international Christian missionary sect, the Navigators, One-shot return to acting, the religious drama, "No Longer Alone", Returned to acting regularly; appeared in the film, "Country", Played Waldorf on the PBS biographical miniseries, "Nancy Astor", Played Angus Meikle on the "Masterpiece Theatre" miniseries, "A Perfect Hero", Starred in Jonathan Glazer's "Sexy Beast", Cast as the King of Denmark in "The Prince and Me", Played Mr. Salt in Tim Burton's adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic tale "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" starring Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka. He would also appear in an opera as Haushofmeister in Richard Strauss's Ariadne auf Naxos at Glyndebourne.[2][3]. The film moves at a solid pace and, although it's not always successful, it's certainly never dull. THE MAGNET is an unusual Ealing Studios comedy, seemingly aimed at children but with plenty of satirical elements for the adults. William Fox, Since his return to acting in the early 80s, Fox has been more prolific than ever, alternating offbeat, small-scale efforts ("Pavlova" 1983, "As You Like It" 1992), with mainstream Hollywood fare ("The Russia House" 1990, "Patriot Games" 1992) and prestigious historical epics. [1] [2] Su carrera en el cine y la televisin comenz a finales de los aos 70.Entre sus papeles se destacan: Marty McFly en la triloga de Regreso al futuro (1985-1990); Alex P. Keaton en Enredos de Familia (1982-1989), por la cual gan tres . Sound recording: Len Hammond. Author. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. They had a son and a daughter together. We use cookies and similar tools that are necessary to enable you to make purchases, to enhance your shopping experiences and to provide our services, as detailed in our Cookie Notice. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. The story involves a young Wallasey boy, Johnny Brent (Fox), who obtains the eponymous magnet by deception, leading to much confusion. The fashion-timing is wrong, as it's supposed to be 1958, but still the breakout moment for Suzette (Patsy Kensit), wardrobe assistant turned instant sensation, at the London runway show by "Henley Od" (James Fox), Anita Morris the reporter on the spot, in, Thoroughly Modern Millie - (Wide release trailer), When she comes to New York, Julie Andrews becomes, Lavender Hill Mob, The - (Original Trailer), An overlooked gold transporter with twenty years service plots to steal a million pounds of gold in the comedy, A convict's escape ignites passions in his hometown in. Seeing as The Magnet was released in 1950, this suggests that Kaye's waxwork was only on display for, at most, a couple of years the poor chap! Scene from the classic movie "The Magnet" (1950) in which William (later James) Fox sets his eyes on a younger boy's favorite toy. He auctions the magnet to the crowd and sells it for 40. (1993), The Remains Of The Day If The Magnet incorporated the first and last act only, it would have been such a better rewarding experience. His first performance was in 1934 in Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea. 216726). The British have an understated way of delivering these kind of gems to the screen; whereas Hollywood always goes for the big production values and star power most of the time. : I must go against the grain of most reviewers here and despite the waste of the good actress Kay Walsh this film is in my opinion utterly boring. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. Country: Mrs. Brent. Following Staff College, Camberley, he spent the majority of the war stationed in North Africa and the Middle East. These activities led to his devoting less time to actingthough he continued to perform, notably in television shows such as The Duchess of Duke Street, When the Boat Comes In and Yes, Prime Minister. His second wife was actress Patricia Hilliard, whom he first met in 1938 when they were in a play together. (2000), Mickey Blue Eyes Young Johnny Brent (James Fox) guiles another boy at his school into giving him a influential magnet. With his distinguished middle-aged bearing, Fox has usually incarnated a series of old guard authority figures: David Lean specifically asked for him for "A Passage to India" (1984), and Fox was also effective as a British statesman who misguidedly gives in to his own prejudices and weaknesses while placating the Nazis in the name of peace in "The Remains of the Day" (1993). (1998), Anna Karenina English films from right after the war particularly those from Ealing or Archers are a pretty interesting pocket to mine. William Fox was born on January 26, 1911 (died on September 20, 2008, he was 97 years old) in Manila, Metro Manila as William Hubert Fox. This pleasant, easy-going film has all the hallmarks of an Ealing classic, with a particularly excellent and likable performance from its young star. Feels a lot like a short stretched painfully to feature length, and even then only just. I recently watched this video (there are more from the event on British Path's YouTube channel) of the unveiling of Danny Kaye's waxwork at Madame Tussaud's, in 1948. This is likely the case due to none of the studios big name actors appearing in the film, as well as the fact that it doesn't contain too many comedic moments. He was born as the middle son in the family of three children and grew up alongside two brothers in their London mansion. [4] Stalwarts of Ealing's repertory ensemble, however, such as Stanley Holloway and Alec Guinness, were absent, although James Robertson Justice made a small appearance as a tramp, using a Gaelic pseudonym;[7] at the time he was a candidate in the General Election. As far as I know, William / James is still alive and will be 80 years old next year, which gives some idea of just how long ago this film was made. I remember watching it when I was very young; probably around age 6. WAITING. [2] [3] Contents 1 Early life 2 Pre-war career The Magnet is a 1950 British comedy film featuring Stephen Murray, Kay Walsh and in his first starring role James Fox (then billed as William Fox). el padre: oh no complejo de edipo superyo se quiere follar a su madreel nio: de locos estoy en busca y captura. William Hubert Fox TD (26 January 1911 - 20 September 2008) was a British character actor and writer. One reviewer mentions the London accents being wrong for a Liverpool setting. They hide him in a building on the disused pier. I mostly remember it because it scared me. William Fox is a 97 years old British actor from Manila, Metro Manila. A delightful comedy of mistaken identity, misinformation, and chinese whispers. (1989), Boys in the Island (1988), Here are a few different size Movie Posters for. It does do an effective job showing the way guilt couples with the normal blithe egocentrism of childhood to create a shadowy antagonistic web so vast that everyone around you is in on your shame and looking to bring you down. (1981), No Longer Alone External Reviews (1989), High Season (1996), The Old Curiosity Shop Music by William Alwyn. Incidents come and go but James Fox is annoying as an actor and his accent is totally out of character in Liverpool, and the rest of the actors suffer from the same Kensington/Chelsea complaint, or should I say Belgravia and Mayfair. He meets an eccentric iron lung maker who is raising funds for the local hospital, and gives him the magnet to be auctioned for charity. The opening and closing sequences of this film have haunted me all my life with their beauty and power, and are one of the main reasons why I have loved films all my life. (1995), Heart Of Darkness Letterboxd Limited. 1996-2022, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. Lanky blond British lead of the 1960s who began as a child actor in the early 50s. (1970), Isadora Sound supervisor: Stephen Dalby. In 1930 Fox left drama school and won a role in London's West End performing in an eight-month run of W. Somerset Maugham's new play The Breadwinner at the Vaudeville Theatre.Following this success Fox co-founded an acting troupe, based in the West Country, where they converted a former swimming baths in Teignmouth into a theatre. Stephen Murray is a psychiatrist who uses jargon that is nonsense most of the time and the mention of Jung had me in fits of unwanted laughter. William Fox (actor) Height and Physical Info Lanky blond British lead of the 1960s who began as a child actor in the early 50s. His birthplace is Manila. The Daniels handpicked the 61-year-old actress to appear in the cover spread - dubbed 'Coolidge vs. Haute Squad 5: Attack on Neo Runway City - and coincidentally all three attended Emerson College After demobilisation Fox was considered too old to take on juvenile roles, and given that he had no experience as a lead actor, directors were wary of casting him in these parts. He achieved this, and was awarded the school's gold medal upon graduating. Clarke. Though The Magnet oozes middle-class wholesome 1950's family values, which can be seen these days as starchy and very straight-laced, this unusual offering from the Ealing Studios works well on many levels. It is very amusing having Fox listen to adults having conversations that have nothing to do with him and getting more guilt-ridden with every adult boys he hears. James Fox plays a boy who comes into possession of a rare magnet on the beach, before finding himself engaging in various escapades with oddball people. writer. Fox makes for a great child actor I loved how he uses his arms to signal panic or mischief, particularly when running away from the law throughout. The film is funny, sharp-witted, and intelligent in its satire. One of his roles involved helping to administer the meeting between Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin in Tehran in 1943. This is a long way from the great ' Passport to Pimlico ' but to be fair whoever reads this must make up their own minds. living now in New Brighton,where the film is set and mostly filmed,and being at an age the be able to remember the 50's well,I was actually born the year this film was made,but it was a total delight to watch,seeing the overhead railway again,the beach,the Perch rock,the indoor fairground,I spent half my youth in there,and spotting all the locations around was wonderful,every person over 50 living on the Wirral should see this little film,not many real "scouse" accents though !did anybody spot the businessman on the Overhead railwaysurely that was Arthur Lowe but not mentioned in the credits,wonderful wonderful film. Dynastic roots. William Fox Thursday, 26th January 1911 - Saturday, 20th September 2008 Manila Philippines. Find where to watch James Fox's latest movies and tv shows . 2023 Turner Classic Movies, Inc. All Rights Reserved. While little Johnny worries that his crime will be the death of him, his anxious parents (Stephen Murray and Kay Walsh) become concerned about his odd behaviour. I have knocked one star off my rating for the lack-lustre sound quality. This is a delightful film about a young boy growing up in a small riverside town,just across from Liverpool, in 1950.He experiences guilt after conning a younger boy out of a magnet and wrongly believing that this has lead to the other boy's death.Humour is provided by the boy's father a psychiatrist/psychologist who has a theory and an answer for everything, unfortunately these are usually wrong. (1968), Duffy Available for both RF and RM licensing. The iron lung maker, rather bizarrely demonstrating his equipment in the middle of a seaside beauty contest, tells the story of the magnet at various fund-raising events, exaggerating wildly and portraying Johnny as everything from a spoiled brat to a Dickensian ragamuffin. At an hour and a quarter, it's frustratingly short, and definitely left me wanting more. William Fox (actor) is Update Soon years old in 2022. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 December 2018. The father, a trained psychiatrist, attempts to apply Jungian psychoanalysis to his son, and smugly reaches an entirely erroneous conclusion. A collection of location stills and corresponding contemporary photographs is hosted at reelstreets.com. After a six-year interruption for military service in the Second World War, his acting career did not reach the heights of his early years. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. 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