The Boy Who Turned Yellow

The Boy Who Turned Yellow

1972
55m
5.4

5.4/10

12 votes • View on IMDb

"When John meets an alien who feeds on electricity, things start to go wrong"

Overview

John and his class visit the Tower of London, where he loses his pet mouse. He falls asleep during a lesson on electricity, but with some help, he learns about it, invades the Tower, and saves his pet.

Status: Released

Budget: $45,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Children's Film Foundation (CFF)
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date September 16, 1972
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0068311

Cast

Mark Dightam
Mark Dightam

John

Robert Eddison
Robert Eddison

Nick

Helen Weir
Helen Weir

Mrs Saunders

Brian Worth
Brian Worth

Mr Saunders

Esmond Knight
Esmond Knight

Doctor

Laurence Carter
Laurence Carter

Schoolteacher

Patrick McAlinney
Patrick McAlinney

Supreme Beefeater

Lem Dobbs
Lem Dobbs

Munro

Nigel Rathbone
Nigel Rathbone

Schoolboy (uncredited)

Key Crew

Emeric Pressburger
Producer
Michael Powell
Director
Emeric Pressburger
Screenplay