Friday | October 23 9:00 pm

The Yellow Balloon

Screening on Film

Directed by J. Lee Thompson.
With Andrew Ray, Kathleen Ryan, Kenneth More.
UK, 1953, 35mm, black & white, 79 min.
Print source: StudioCanal / Rialto Pictures

Set in the bombed-out ruins of London, a boy accidentally causes his friend’s death and is blackmailed by a ruthless criminal into aiding a robbery. This unflinching drama marked Thompson’s breakthrough, showcasing his bold, gritty imagination in only his second film.

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