The Small Back Room

Genres

Drama

War

Romance

Rating

6.8

Status

Released

Release Date1949-02-21

Runtime106 min

LanguagesCymraegČeskýNorskFrançaisPolskiEnglish

CountriesUnited Kingdom

Budget$240,000

Revenue$135,000

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Overview

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.

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4K Restoration Trailer

Stream

Criterion Channel

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Cast & Crew

David Farrar

as Sammy Rice

Kathleen Byron

as Susan

Jack Hawkins

as R.B. Waring

Leslie Banks

as Col. A. K. Holland

Michael Gough

as Capt. Dick Stuart

Cyril Cusack

as Cpl. Taylor

Milton Rosmer

as Prof. Mair

Walter Fitzgerald

as Brine

Emrys Jones

as Joe

Michael Goodliffe

as Till

Reviews

John Chard

Jul 2, 2015

8/10

I must have a drink. Ask me to have a drink woman. The Small Back Room (AKA: Hour of Glory) is directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, with both adapting the screenplay from the Nigel Balchin novel. It stars David Farrar, Kathleen Byron, Jack Hawkins, Leslie Banks and Michael Gough. Music is by Brian Easdale and cinematography by Chri…

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