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After the lavish Technicolor spectacle of The Red Shoes, British filmmakers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger retreated into the inward, shadowy recesses of this moody, crackling character study. Based on the acclaimed novel by Nigel Balchin, The Small Back Room details the professional and personal travails of troubled, alcoholic research scientist and military bomb-disposal expert Sammy Rice (David Farrar), who, while struggling with a complex relationship with secretary girlfriend Susan (Kathleen Byron), is hired by the government to advise on a dangerous new German weapon. Deftly mixing suspense and romance, The Small Back Room is an atmospheric, post–World War II gem.
Original Release
02/21/1949
US Release
02/01/1952
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Michael Gough | Capt. Dick Stuart |
Henry Caine | Sgt. Maj. Rose |
Milton Rosmer | Prof. Mair |
Cyril Cusack | Cpl. Taylor |
Kathleen Byron | Susan |
Sidney James | 'Knucksie' Moran - Barkeeper |
David Farrar | Sammy Rice |
Leslie Banks | Col. A.K. Holland / Col. A. K. Holland |
Sam Kydd | Crowhurst - Door Sentry |
Emrys Jones | Joe |
Directors
Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Writers
Nigel Balchin, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Cast
Name | Character |
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Michael Gough | Capt. Dick Stuart |
Henry Caine | Sgt. Maj. Rose |
Milton Rosmer | Prof. Mair |
Cyril Cusack | Cpl. Taylor |
Kathleen Byron | Susan |
Sidney James | 'Knucksie' Moran - Barkeeper |
David Farrar | Sammy Rice |
Leslie Banks | Col. A.K. Holland / Col. A. K. Holland |
Sam Kydd | Crowhurst - Door Sentry |
Emrys Jones | Joe |
Michael Goodliffe | Till |
Jack Hawkins | R.B. Waring |
Geoffrey Keen | Pinker |
June Elvin | Gillian |
David Hutcheson | Norval |
Robert Morley | The Minister |
Roddy Hughes | Welsh Doctor |
Bryan Forbes | Peterson - Dying Gunner |
Walter Fitzgerald | Brine |
James Dale | Brigadier |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Anthony Bushell | Producer |
Michael Powell | Producer |
Emeric Pressburger | Producer |
George R. Busby | Producer |