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The Yellow Balloon

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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 Times (UK) ... Things quickly go south for this unlikely Bonnie and Clyde. Oct 6, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews
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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