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The Yellow Balloon

The Yellow Balloon (1953)

Drama, Crime, Thriller | UK

Director: J. Lee Thompson

Film4 | 19/04/2024 | 11:00

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Rating: 7.0/10

SYNOPSIS

A vicious criminal uses a small boy to further his larcenous lifestyle.

Actors

Writer: Anne Burnaby, J. Lee Thompson

Producer: Robert Clark, Victor Skutezky

RUNTIME: 76 min

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