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.
The Small Back Room (1949) is a drama, war and romance film directed by Michael Powell, released on February 21, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars David Farrar, Kathleen Byron, Jack Hawkins and Leslie Banks. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 81 ratings.
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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
Renée Asherson
as A.T.S. corporal
Anthony Bushell
as Col. Strang
Directed by Michael Powell, written by Nigel Balchin, Emeric Pressburger and Michael Powell, produced by Emeric Pressburger and Michael Powell.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 81 ratings.
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 Christopher Challis. As the Germans drop explosive booby-traps across…
Reviewed on July 2, 2015
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The Small Back Room (1949) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Small Back Room (1949) includes David Farrar, Kathleen Byron, Jack Hawkins, Leslie Banks and Michael Gough. The film was directed by Michael Powell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Small Back Room was released on February 21, 1949 and runs for 1h 46m.
The Small Back Room (1949) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 81 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, war and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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