
The Boy Who Turned Yellow
When John meets an alien who feeds on electricity, things start to go wrong
1972 en 55 minutes
Rating: 5.4
Plot
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.
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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