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The Yellow Balloon (1953)
A young boy is blackmailed by a crook who saw him unwittingly cause his friend's death.
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A young boy is blackmailed by a crook who saw him unwittingly cause his friend's death.
Rating:NR
Genre:Thriller, Crime, Drama
Written By:Anne Burnaby
In Theaters:10/3/1953
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Runtime:76 minutes
Studio:Marble Arch Productions, Associated British Picture Corporation
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