The Small Back Room
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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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
James Dale
Brigadier
Robert Morley
The Minister
Sidney James
'Knucksie' Moran
Sam Kydd
Crowhurst
Geoffrey Keen
Pinker
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
February 23, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$240K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$135K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.56x
-$105K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
- Screenplay & Story
- Nigel Balchin, Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
- Original Score
- Brian Easdale
- Original Title
- The Small Back Room
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Welsh, Czech, Norwegian, French, Polish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $240K
- Worldwide Gross
- $135K
- Production Studios
- London Films Productions, The Archers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Nigel Balchin, Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
Brian Easdale
Christopher Challis
Clifford Turner
Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
Department Leadership Roster
Clifford Turner
Editor
Emeric Pressburger
Writer
Brian Easdale
Original Music Composer
Michael Powell
Director
Michael Powell
Writer
Emeric Pressburger
Director
Christopher Challis
Director of Photography
Hein Heckroth
Production Design
Josephine Boss
Costume Design
Emeric Pressburger
Producer
Michael Powell
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Small Back Room
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Small Back Room about?
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.
Who directed The Small Back Room?
The Small Back Room was directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger.
Who stars in The Small Back Room?
The principal cast of The Small Back Room includes David Farrar, Kathleen Byron, Jack Hawkins, Leslie Banks, Michael Gough.
When was The Small Back Room released and how long is it?
The Small Back Room was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Small Back Room?
The Small Back Room had a reported production budget of $240K and grossed $135K at the worldwide box office (0.56 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Small Back Room?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Small Back Room was composed by Brian Easdale.
Is The Small Back Room based on a book or true story?
The Small Back Room is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nigel Balchin".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Small Back Room?
The Small Back Room holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).