A mixture of a psychological study of a ten-year-old boy, an English domestic comedy and a satire on psychologists finds young Johnny Brent, the only child of a pair of psychologists, trading an "invisible watch" to a much-younger child for a large magnet. His nurse/nanny accuses him of stealing and scolds him and he runs away. He soon convinces himself that the police are after him and following several unsuccessful attempts to get rid of the magnet, he presents it to an org... (Full plot summary below)
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A mixture of a psychological study of a ten-year-old boy, an English domestic comedy and a satire on psychologists finds young Johnny Brent, the only child of a pair of psychologists, trading an "invisible watch" to a much-younger child for a large magnet. His nurse/nanny accuses him of stealing and scolds him and he runs away. He soon convinces himself that the police are after him and following several unsuccessful attempts to get rid of the magnet, he presents it to an organizer of a fund-raising campaign for acquiring an iron-lung for the local hospital. The magnet is one of the auction items and finally is mounted on the iron-lung as a tribute to the unknown donor. Meanwhile, the father makes a completely inaccurate diagnosis for the mother of the boy's worries. In the end the boy meets the child he thought had died as a result of losing the magnet, and trades the boy back for the return of his "invisible watch" the gold medal the town mayor had given him for his part in the hospital campaign.
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| User ReviewPaul MThis 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. |
| User ReviewMichael TAn endearing performance by William (James) Fox helps to bolster this episodic comedy. |
| User ReviewKarsh DA 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 |
| User ReviewAndrew HBy far the worst Ealing I've ever watched. A real pity. Bizarre, American-friendly profession of the psychiatrist for the father too. Disappointing. |
