Country
United Kingdom
Date
Jan 21, 1949
Note
London
1h 46min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| June Elvin | |
| Roddy Hughes | Welsh Doctor |
| Bryan Forbes | Peterson |
| Roderick Lovell | |
| Elwyn Brook-Jones | |
| James Carney |
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| John Stratton | Young Army Officer |
Genres
DramaWarRomance
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | The Small Back Room |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | Cymraeg, Český, Norsk, Français, Polski, English |
| Paesi di produzione | United Kingdom |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | London Films Productions, The Archers |
| Data di uscita | 21 febbraio 1949 |
| Producer | Anthony Bushell, Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell |
| Writer | Nigel Balchin, Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell |
| Casting | Madeleine Godar |
| Editors | Clifford Turner |
| Cinematography | Christopher Challis, Freddie Francis, John von Kotze, Anthony Hopking |
| Asst. Directors | Sydney Streeter, Jack N. Green, Archie Knowles, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger |
| Camera Operators | Freddie Francis, Christopher Challis, John von Kotze, Anthony Hopking |
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| Add. Photography | Christopher Challis, Freddie Francis, John von Kotze, Anthony Hopking |
| Production Design | Hein Heckroth, John Hoesli, Ivor Beddoes, Peter Childs, Ted Clements, Harry Pottle, Pat Sladden, Wallis Smith, Dario Simoni |
| Art Direction | John Hoesli, Ivor Beddoes, Hein Heckroth, Peter Childs, Ted Clements, Harry Pottle, Pat Sladden, Wallis Smith, Dario Simoni |
| Set Decoration | John Hoesli, Hein Heckroth, Ivor Beddoes, Peter Childs, Ted Clements, Harry Pottle, Pat Sladden, Wallis Smith, Dario Simoni |
| Composer | Brian Easdale, Peter Meyers, Peter Butcher, Cyril Swern, Alan Allen |
| Sound | Brian Easdale, Peter Meyers, Peter Butcher, Cyril Swern, Alan Allen |
| Costume Design | Josephine Boss, Iris Tilley, Dorrie Hamilton |
| Makeup | Josephine Boss, Iris Tilley, Dorrie Hamilton |
| Hairstyling | Josephine Boss, Iris Tilley, Dorrie Hamilton |
| Budget | 240.000 € |
| Incasso | 135.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Country
Australia
Date
Aug 25, 2024
Note
Melbourne International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Feb 21, 1949
Certification
PG
Country
United States
Date
Feb 23, 1952
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