The Yellow Balloon
“It takes you step by step ... fear by fear ... to the shattering heights of Suspense !”
Synopsis
A young boy is blackmailed by a crook who saw him unwittingly cause his friend's death.
Top Cast
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Andrew Ray
Frankie
Kathleen Ryan
Emily Palmer
Kenneth More
Ted Palmer
Bernard Lee
Constable Chapman
Stephen Fenemore
Ronnie
William Sylvester
Len Turner
Marjorie Rhodes
Mrs Stokes
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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 3, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J. Lee Thompson
- Screenplay & Story
- Anne Burnaby
- Original Score
- Philip Green
- Original Title
- The Yellow Balloon
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Marble Arch Productions, Associated British Picture Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J. Lee Thompson
Anne Burnaby
Philip Green
Gilbert Taylor
Department Leadership Roster
J. Lee Thompson
Director
Anne Burnaby
Writer
Philip Green
Original Music Composer
Gilbert Taylor
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Yellow Balloon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Yellow Balloon about?
A young boy is blackmailed by a crook who saw him unwittingly cause his friend's death.
Who directed The Yellow Balloon?
The Yellow Balloon was directed by J. Lee Thompson.
Who stars in The Yellow Balloon?
The principal cast of The Yellow Balloon includes Andrew Ray, Kathleen Ryan, Kenneth More, Bernard Lee, Stephen Fenemore.
When was The Yellow Balloon released and how long is it?
The Yellow Balloon was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for The Yellow Balloon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Yellow Balloon was composed by Philip Green.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Yellow Balloon?
The Yellow Balloon holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).