The Yellow Balloon

“It takes you step by step ... fear by fear ... to the shattering heights of Suspense !”

5.6

1953

1h 16m

ThrillerCrimeDrama

A young boy is blackmailed by a crook who saw him unwittingly cause his friend's death.

Key Crew

Director

J. Lee Thompson

Writers

Anne Burnaby

Cinematography

Gilbert Taylor

Music

Philip Green

Cast (26)

Andrew Ray

Frankie

Kathleen Ryan

Emily Palmer

Kenneth More

Ted Palmer

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The Yellow Balloon

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