The Yellow Balloon

The Yellow Balloon

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

1953•1h 16m•5.6/10

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Ratings

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5.6/10(8)

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

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Production

Marble Arch Productions, Associated British Picture Corporation

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Andrew Ray

Andrew Ray

Frankie

Kathleen Ryan

Kathleen Ryan

Emily Palmer

Kenneth More

Kenneth More

Ted Palmer

Bernard Lee

Bernard Lee

Constable Chapman

Stephen Fenemore

Ronnie

William Sylvester

William Sylvester

Len Turner

Marjorie Rhodes

Marjorie Rhodes

Mrs Stokes

Peter Jones

Peter Jones

Spiv

Eliot Makeham

Eliot Makeham

Pawnbroker

Sidney James

Sidney James

Charlie

Veronica Hurst

Veronica Hurst

Sunday School Teacher

Sandra Dorne

Sandra Dorne

Iris

Campbell Singer

Campbell Singer

Potter

Laurie Main

Laurie Main

Bibulous Customer

Hy Hazell

Hy Hazell

Mary

Hilda Barry

Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)

Michael Brooke

Boy Singing at Sunday School (uncredited)

Peggy Ann Clifford

Cafe Owner (uncredited)

Brenda De Banzie

Brenda De Banzie

Fruit and Veg Stall Customer (uncredited)

Lesley Dudley

Minor Role (uncredited)

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