The Boy Who Turned Yellow
When John meets an alien who feeds on electricity, things start to go wrong
1972 | 55m | English
Popularity: 0.2 (history)
| Director: | Michael Powell |
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| Writer: | Emeric Pressburger |
| Staring: |
| 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: | Sep 16, 1972 |
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| Director: | Michael Powell |
| Writer: | Emeric Pressburger |
| Genres: | Family, Science Fiction |
| Keywords | alien, tower of london, white mouse |
| Production Companies | Children's Film Foundation (CFF) |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $45,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 19, 2026 Entered: May 04, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nigel Rathbone | Schoolboy (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Emeric Pressburger | Screenplay |
| Peter Boita | Editor |
| Michael Powell | Director |
| Christopher Challis | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Emeric Pressburger | Producer |
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