The Small Back Room (1949)

6.7/10 • 107 min • Drama War Romance

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.

Cast

David Farrar

Sammy Rice

Kathleen Byron

Susan

Jack Hawkins

R.B. Waring

Leslie Banks

Col. A. K. Holland

Michael Gough

Capt. Dick Stuart

Cyril Cusack

Cpl. Taylor

Milton Rosmer

Prof. Mair

Walter Fitzgerald

Brine

Emrys Jones

Joe

Michael Goodliffe

Till

Renée Asherson

A.T.S. corporal

Anthony Bushell

Col. Strang

Henry Caine

Sgt. Maj. Rose

Robert Morley

The Minister

Sidney James

'Knucksie' Moran

Sam Kydd

Crowhurst

Geoffrey Keen

Pinker

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