The Yellow Balloon (1953)

Crime Drama

One of two young boys accidentally falls to his death when playing in a bombed-out London neighborhood. Frankie, the survivor feels guilty about his friend's death. Len, a petty thief who has just killed a pub owner during a botched robbery, learns of the accident. He poses as Frankie's friend and blackmails the boy into stealing from his parents to finance Len's escape. When Len decides that Frankie may know enough to connect him with the murder, he decides to silence the boy in a tense "hide and seek" chase through the ruins.

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Runtime: 76 mins Rating: 4.5 Tag Line: A boy feels guilt when his friend dies while they are playing in the ruins of a bombed London neighbourhood.

Cast

William Sylvester

Len Turner

Brenda De Banzie

Fruit and Veg Stall Customer (uncredited)

Bernard Lee

Constable Chapman

Sid James

Charlie

Kenneth More

Ted Palmer

Peggy Ann Clifford

Cafe Owner (uncredited)

Laurie Main

Bibulous Customer

Peter Jones

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