The Small Back Room (1952)

  • NR
  • 02/23/1952 (US)
  • Drama, War, Romance
  • 1h 46m

Overview

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

Cast

David Farrar's headshot

David Farrar

Sammy Rice
Kathleen Byron's headshot

Kathleen Byron

Susan
Jack Hawkins's headshot

Jack Hawkins

R.B. Waring
Leslie Banks's headshot

Leslie Banks

Col. A. K. Holland
Michael Gough's headshot

Michael Gough

Capt. Dick Stuart
Cyril Cusack's headshot

Cyril Cusack

Cpl. Taylor
Milton Rosmer's headshot

Milton Rosmer

Prof. Mair
Walter Fitzgerald's headshot

Walter Fitzgerald

Brine

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