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The Yellow Balloon

Play trailer Poster for The Yellow Balloon 1953,  1h 20m,  Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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While running around a ruinous London neighborhood with his friend, young Frankie Palmer (Andrew Ray) unwittingly leads his companion to an untimely demise when the boy falls from a building. As fate would have it, Len Turner (William Sylvester), a small-time crook, witnesses the entire incident, and decides to use the information to blackmail the child into stealing from his parents. However, Turner soon finds Frankie's knowledge of him and his crimes to be a threat that must be removed.

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Wendy Ide The Times (UK) Oct 6, 2022
... Things quickly go south for this unlikely Bonnie and Clyde. Go to Full Review
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J. Lee Thompson

Director

Andrew Ray

Frankie Palmer

Kathleen Ryan

Emily Palmer

Kenneth More

Ted Palmer

William Sylvester

Len Turner

Bernard Lee

Constable Chapman

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The Yellow Balloon

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Synopsis While running around a ruinous London neighborhood with his friend, young Frankie Palmer (Andrew Ray) unwittingly leads his companion to an untimely demise when the boy falls from a building. As fate would have it, Len Turner (William Sylvester), a small-time crook, witnesses the entire incident, and decides to use the information to blackmail the child into stealing from his parents. However, Turner soon finds Frankie's knowledge of him and his crimes to be a threat that must be removed.
Director
J. Lee Thompson
Screenwriter
Anne Burnaby
Production Co
Associated British Picture Corporation (ABPC)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 20m
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