The Yellow Balloon
1953
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Synopsis
A young boy is blackmailed by a crook who saw him unwittingly cause his friend's death.
The Yellow Balloon (1953) is a 1h 16min thriller feature film by J. Lee Thompson. A young boy is blackmailed by a crook who saw him unwittingly cause his friend's death.
Key facts
Cast
Andrew Ray, Robert Carrera, Justine Leverett, Kathleen Ryan, Kenneth More, Shelby Broadnax, Bernard Lee, Justin Jobe
Original language
English
First release
February 10, 1953 (United Kingdom)
Production companies
Associated British Picture Corporation
Crew
Screenplay
Anne Burnaby, Robert Carrera
Producer
Shoni Cook, Robert Carrera, Matthew Gatsos, Shelby Broadnax
Cinematography
Gilbert Taylor
Music
Philip Green
Stills
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Festival History
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | February 10, 1953 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | February 13, 1953 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 3, 1953 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | May 31, 1954 |
Full credits
| Director | J. Lee Thompson, Jason D. Morris |
| Cast | Andrew Ray (Frankie), Robert Carrera (Travis), Justine Leverett (Mia), Kathleen Ryan (Emily Palmer), Kenneth More (Ted Palmer), Shelby Broadnax (Harper), Bernard Lee (Constable Chapman), Justin Jobe (Eli), Scott Somers (Vincent Vile), Stephen Fenemore (Ronnie), Tony Sommers (Rusty), William Sylvester (Len Turner), Marjorie Rhodes (Mrs Stokes), Timothy Waldron (Lisa), Leah Carrera (Amanda), Peter Jones (Spiv), Eliot Makeham (Pawnbroker), Sidney James (Charlie), Veronica Hurst (Sunday School Teacher), Sandra Dorne (Iris), Campbell Singer (Potter), Laurie Main (Bibulous Customer), 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 (Fruit and Veg Stall Customer (uncredited)), Lesley Dudley (Minor Role (uncredited)), Edward Evans (PC Patterson (uncredited)), George Howell (Kid on Bombsite (uncredited)), Hugh Moxey (Police Officer (uncredited)), Richard O'Sullivan (Boy Singing at Sunday School (uncredited)), John Pike (Urchin (uncredited)), Christopher Warbey (Boy Singing at Sunday School (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Anne Burnaby, Robert Carrera |
| Producer | Shoni Cook, Robert Carrera, Matthew Gatsos, Shelby Broadnax |
| Cinematography | Gilbert Taylor |
| Music | Philip Green |
Additional data: TMDB.
