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The Small Back Room

The Small Back Room

DramaRomanceWar
1949, Movie, 1h 46min
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.
Country: United Kingdom
Cast:
Sid James,
Sam Kydd,
Michael Gough,
Geoffrey Keen
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Michael Powell
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Sid James
As 'Knucksie' Moran
Sam Kydd
As Crowhurst
Michael Gough
As Capt. Dick Stuart
Geoffrey Keen
As Pinker

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