The Small Back Room

The Small Back Room (1949)

Drama, War, Romance1 hour and 46 minutes
65%
User score
Description

At the height of World War II, the Germans begin dropping a new type of booby-trapped bomb on England. Highly skilled but haunted bomb disposal officer Sammy Rice must overcome his personal demons to defeat this new threat.

Michael Powell
Director, Writer
Emeric Pressburger
Director, Writer
Nigel Balchin
Novel

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
James Dale
Brigadier
Robert Morley
Robert Morley
The Minister
Sid James
Sid James
'Knucksie' Moran
Sam Kydd
Sam Kydd
Crowhurst
Geoffrey Keen
Geoffrey Keen
Pinker
June Elvin
June Elvin
Roddy Hughes
Roddy Hughes
Welsh Doctor
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

—

Revenue

$15,066

Keywords
bombenglandworld war iialcoholismwarromantic drama