Movie: The Boy Who Turned Yellow

Top 9 Billed 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)

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  • 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.

  • Release Date

    1972-09-16

  • Average

    5.4

  • Rating:

    2.7 starts
  • Tagline

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

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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