The Yellow Balloon (1953)
Overview
A young boy is blackmailed by a crook who saw him unwittingly cause his friend's death.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.321 |
Directed By
J. Lee Thompson
TOP CAST
Andrew Ray
Frankie
Kathleen Ryan
Emily Palmer
Kenneth More
Ted Palmer
William Sylvester
Len Turner
Bernard Lee
Constable Chapman
Sid James
Charlie
Peter Jones
Spiv
Marjorie Rhodes
Mrs Stokes
Stephen Fenemore
Ronnie
Eliot Makeham
Pawnbroker
Veronica Hurst
Sunday School Teacher
Sandra Dorne
Iris
Hy Hazell
Mary
Campbell Singer
Potter
Laurie Main
Bibulous Customer
Hilda Barry
Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
Peggy Ann Clifford
Cafe Owner (uncredited)
Brenda De Banzie
Fruit and Veg Stall Customer (uncredited)
Edward Evans
PC Patterson (uncredited)
Richard O'Sullivan
Boy Singing at Sunday School (uncredited)
John Pike
Urchin (uncredited)
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