The Boy Who Turned Yellow 52 years old
When John meets an alien who feeds on electricity, things start to go wrong
John and his class go on a school trip to the Tower of London. While he is there he loses his pet mouse and vows to return and find her later. Back in school, he is not very attentive and falls asleep during a lesson about electricity so his teacher sends him home. On the 'tube' there is a sudden flash, and John, the train and all of the passengers turn yellow. With the help of Nick (short for 'Electronic') John learns about electricity, invades the Tower of London and saves his pet mouse ... or was it a dream. This is the Powell & Pressburger touch applied to children's films.
Credits
The Boy Who Turned Yellow Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Robert Eddison He was 64, 83 years old when he died | as Nick |
| Esmond Knight He was 66, 80 years old when he died | as Doctor |
| Lem Dobbs He was 12, now 64 years old | as Munro |
| Brian Worth He was 58, 64 years old when he died | as Mr Saunders |
| Patrick McAlinney He was 58, 76 years old when he died | as Supreme Beefeater |
The Boy Who Turned Yellow Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Peter Boita as Editor. He was 48 (73) years old when He died | Editing |
| Christopher Challis as Director of Photography. He was 53 (93) years old when He died | Camera |
| Emeric Pressburger as Producer. He was 69 (85) years old when He died | Production |
| Emeric Pressburger as Screenplay. He was 69 (85) years old when He died | Writing |
The Boy Who Turned Yellow (52 years)
When John meets an alien who feeds on electricity, things start to go wrong
- Release day: Saturday, September 16, 1972
- Runtime: 55 minutes