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The Small Back Room

The Small Back Room
★ 6.8/10•1949•1h 47m•PG•Drama•War•Romance

Danger! Top Secret!

As the Germans drop explosive booby-traps on 1943 Britain, the embittered expert who'll have to disarm them fights a private battle with alcohol.

Emeric Pressburger · Writer

Michael Powell · Director

Michael Powell · Writer

Emeric Pressburger · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 47m
LanguageEN
Release DateFeb 21, 1949
Budget$240,000
Revenue$135,000

Actors

David Farrar

David Farrar

Sammy Rice

Kathleen Byron

Kathleen Byron

Susan

Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

R.B. Waring

Leslie Banks

Leslie Banks

Col. A. K. Holland

Michael Gough

Michael Gough

Capt. Dick Stuart

Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Cpl. Taylor

Milton Rosmer

Milton Rosmer

Prof. Mair

Walter Fitzgerald

Walter Fitzgerald

Brine

Emrys Jones

Emrys Jones

Joe

Michael Goodliffe

Michael Goodliffe

Till

Renée Asherson

Renée Asherson

A.T.S. corporal

Anthony Bushell

Anthony Bushell

Col. Strang

Henry Caine

Henry Caine

Sgt. Maj. Rose

James Dale

Brigadier

Robert Morley

Robert Morley

The Minister

Sidney James

Sidney James

'Knucksie' Moran

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