7.8
Forbidden Games
1952
The Small Back Room (1949)
February 21, 19491h 46mEN
6.7
75 votes
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.
Director
Michael PowellWhere to Watch
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Status
Released
Original Language
Welsh
Budget
$240K
Revenue
$135K
Production Companies
London Films ProductionsThe Archers
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John Chard
8.0I 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 coastline England, Sammy Rice (Farrar) will be tasked with learning the secret to disarming the deadly devices. But first he must beat his private battle with alcohol, his form of s…
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