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The Boy Who Turned Yellow

When John meets an alien who feeds on electricity, things start to go wrong
Sep 16, 1972 · 55m
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Science Fiction
Family

PLOT

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.

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CAST

Mark Dightam
John
Robert Eddison
Nick
Helen Weir
Mrs Saunders
Brian Worth
Mr Saunders
Esmond Knight
Doctor
Laurence Carter
Schoolteacher
Patrick McAlinney
Supreme Beefeater
Lem Dobbs
Munro
Directed by Michael Powell

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$45,000
Revenue
—
Production
Children's Film Foundation (CFF)
Country
GB

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