The Small Back Room

6.7

1949

1h 46m

DramaWarRomance

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.

Key Crew

Director

Michael Powell

Producers

Emeric Pressburger

Michael Powell

Writers

Emeric Pressburger

Michael Powell

Cinematography

Christopher Challis

Music

Brian Easdale

Cast (25)

David Farrar

Sammy Rice

Kathleen Byron

Susan

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