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The Small Back Room

Plot: At the height of World War II, the Germans begin dropping a new type of booby-trapped bomb on England. Highly skilled but haunted bomb disposal officer Sammy Rice must overcome his personal demons to defeat this new threat
Release Date: Monday, February 21 1949
75 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of David FarrarDavid Farrar
David Farrar was
40 in The Small Back Room
as 'Sammy Rice'.
Fri, Aug 21 1908 –
Thu, Aug 31 1995
Portrait of Kathleen ByronKathleen Byron
Kathleen Byron was
28 in The Small Back Room
as 'Susan'.
Tue, Jan 11 1921 –
Sun, Jan 18 2009
Portrait of Jack HawkinsJack Hawkins
Jack Hawkins was
38 in The Small Back Room
as 'R.B. Waring'.
Wed, Sep 14 1910 –
Wed, Jul 18 1973
Portrait of Leslie BanksLeslie Banks
Leslie Banks was
58 in The Small Back Room
as 'Col. A. K. Holland'.
Mon, Jun 09 1890 –
Mon, Apr 21 1952
Portrait of Michael GoughMichael Gough
Michael Gough was
32 in The Small Back Room
as 'Capt. Dick Stuart'.
Thu, Nov 23 1916 –
Thu, Mar 17 2011
Portrait of Cyril CusackCyril Cusack
Cyril Cusack was
38 in The Small Back Room
as 'Cpl. Taylor'.
Sat, Nov 26 1910 –
Thu, Oct 07 1993
Portrait of Milton RosmerMilton Rosmer
Milton Rosmer was
67 in The Small Back Room
as 'Prof. Mair'.
Fri, Nov 04 1881 –
Tue, Dec 07 1971
Portrait of Walter FitzgeraldWalter Fitzgerald
Walter Fitzgerald was
52 in The Small Back Room
as 'Brine'.
Mon, May 18 1896 –
Mon, Dec 20 1976
Portrait of Emrys JonesEmrys Jones
Emrys Jones was
33 in The Small Back Room
as 'Joe'.
Wed, Sep 22 1915 –
Mon, Jul 10 1972
Portrait of Michael GoodliffeMichael Goodliffe
Michael Goodliffe was
34 in The Small Back Room
as 'Till'.
Thu, Oct 01 1914 –
Sat, Mar 20 1976
Portrait of Renée AshersonRenée Asherson
Renée Asherson was
33 in The Small Back Room
as 'A.T.S. corporal'.
Wed, May 19 1915 –
Thu, Oct 30 2014
Portrait of Anthony BushellAnthony Bushell
Anthony Bushell was
44 in The Small Back Room
as 'Col. Strang'.
Thu, May 19 1904 –
Wed, Apr 02 1997
Portrait of Henry CaineHenry Caine
Henry Caine was
60 in The Small Back Room
as 'Sgt. Maj. Rose'.
Tue, Jun 19 1888 –
Mon, Jul 09 1962
Portrait of James DaleJames Dale
James Dale was
61 in The Small Back Room
as 'Brigadier'.
Sun, Feb 27 1887 –
Sat, Mar 02 1985
Portrait of Robert MorleyRobert Morley
Robert Morley was
40 in The Small Back Room
as 'The Minister'.
Tue, May 26 1908 –
Wed, Jun 03 1992
Portrait of Sid JamesSid James
Sid James was
35 in The Small Back Room
as ''Knucksie' Moran'.
Thu, May 08 1913 –
Mon, Apr 26 1976
Portrait of Sam KyddSam Kydd
Sam Kydd was
32 in The Small Back Room
as 'Crowhurst'.
Thu, Feb 15 1917 –
Fri, Mar 26 1982
Portrait of Geoffrey KeenGeoffrey Keen
Geoffrey Keen was
32 in The Small Back Room
as 'Pinker'.
Mon, Aug 21 1916 –
Thu, Nov 03 2005
Portrait of June ElvinJune Elvin
June Elvin was
24 in The Small Back Room
Fri, May 23 1924 –
Wed, Jul 31 2019
Portrait of Roddy HughesRoddy Hughes
Roddy Hughes was
57 in The Small Back Room
as 'Welsh Doctor'.
Thu, Jun 18 1891 –
Sun, Feb 22 1970
Portrait of Bryan ForbesBryan Forbes
Bryan Forbes was
22 in The Small Back Room
as 'Peterson'.
Thu, Jul 22 1926 –
Wed, May 08 2013
Portrait of Roderick LovellRoderick Lovell
Roderick Lovell was
38 in The Small Back Room
Sat, Apr 09 1910 –
Thu, Sep 12 1985
Portrait of Elwyn Brook-JonesElwyn Brook-Jones
Elwyn Brook-Jones was
37 in The Small Back Room
Mon, Dec 11 1911 –
Tue, Sep 04 1962
Portrait of James CarneyJames Carney
James Carney was
38 in The Small Back Room
Mon, Jan 16 1911 –
Thu, Aug 25 1955
Portrait of John StrattonJohn Stratton
John Stratton was
23 in The Small Back Room
as 'Young Army Officer'.
Sat, Nov 07 1925 –
Fri, Oct 25 1991

Crew

Portrait of Emeric PressburgerEmeric Pressburger
Emeric Pressburger was
46 in The Small Back Room
as 'Writer, Director, Producer'
Fri, Dec 05 1902 –
Fri, Feb 05 1988
Portrait of Michael PowellMichael Powell
Michael Powell was
43 in The Small Back Room
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'
Sat, Sep 30 1905 –
Mon, Feb 19 1990
Portrait of Christopher ChallisChristopher Challis
Christopher Challis was
29 in The Small Back Room
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Mar 18 1919 –
Thu, May 31 2012
Portrait of Sydney StreeterSydney Streeter
Sydney Streeter was
>> in The Small Back Room
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack N. GreenJack N. Green
Jack N. Green was
>> in The Small Back Room
as 'Third Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ivor BeddoesIvor Beddoes
Ivor Beddoes was
>> in The Small Back Room
as 'Assistant Art Director'
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Portrait of Archie KnowlesArchie Knowles
Archie Knowles was
>> in The Small Back Room
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Anthony BushellAnthony Bushell
Anthony Bushell was
44 in The Small Back Room
as 'Associate Producer'
Thu, May 19 1904 –
Wed, Apr 02 1997
Portrait of Clifford TurnerClifford Turner
Clifford Turner was
>> in The Small Back Room
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Cyril SwernCyril Swern
Cyril Swern was
28 in The Small Back Room
as 'Sound Editor'
Thu, Jan 27 1921 –
Tue, Dec 01 1987
Portrait of Brian EasdaleBrian Easdale
Brian Easdale was
39 in The Small Back Room
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Aug 10 1909 –
Mon, Oct 30 1995
Portrait of Freddie FrancisFreddie Francis
Freddie Francis was
31 in The Small Back Room
as 'Camera Operator'
Sat, Dec 22 1917 –
Sat, Mar 17 2007
Portrait of Nigel BalchinNigel Balchin
Nigel Balchin was
40 in The Small Back Room
as 'Novel'
Thu, Dec 03 1908 –
Sun, May 17 1970
Portrait of Harry PottleHarry Pottle
Harry Pottle was
>> in The Small Back Room
as 'Draughtsman'
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Portrait of John von KotzeJohn von Kotze
John von Kotze was
20 in The Small Back Room
as 'Clapper Loader'
Fri, Sep 21 1928 –
Mon, Jun 23 1986
Portrait of Dario SimoniDario Simoni
Dario Simoni was
>> in The Small Back Room
as 'Set Dresser'
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Portrait of Ted ClementsTed Clements
Ted Clements was
>> in The Small Back Room
as 'Draughtsman'
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Portrait of Iris TilleyIris Tilley
Iris Tilley was
>> in The Small Back Room
as 'Assistant Hairstylist'
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Portrait of John HoesliJohn Hoesli
John Hoesli was
29 in The Small Back Room
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Mar 08 1919
Portrait of Peter ChildsPeter Childs
Peter Childs was
>> in The Small Back Room
as 'Draughtsman'
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Portrait of Hein HeckrothHein Heckroth
Hein Heckroth was
47 in The Small Back Room
as 'Production Design'
Sun, Apr 14 1901 –
Tue, Jul 07 1970
Portrait of Jean OsborneJean Osborne
Jean Osborne was
28 in The Small Back Room
as 'Publicist'
Tue, Nov 16 1920
Portrait of Madeleine GodarMadeleine Godar
Madeleine Godar was
>> in The Small Back Room
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Josephine BossJosephine Boss
Josephine Boss was
>> in The Small Back Room
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of George R. BusbyGeorge R. Busby
George R. Busby was
>> in The Small Back Room
as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Dorrie HamiltonDorrie Hamilton
Dorrie Hamilton was
>> in The Small Back Room
as 'Makeup Supervisor'
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Portrait of Pat SladdenPat Sladden
Pat Sladden was
>> in The Small Back Room
as 'Draughtsman'
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Portrait of Peter MeyersPeter Meyers
Peter Meyers was
>> in The Small Back Room
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of Peter ButcherPeter Butcher
Peter Butcher was
>> in The Small Back Room
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of Wallis SmithWallis Smith
Wallis Smith was
>> in The Small Back Room
as 'Draughtsman'
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Portrait of Anthony HopkingAnthony Hopking
Anthony Hopking was
>> in The Small Back Room
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Alan AllenAlan Allen
Alan Allen was
>> in The Small Back Room
as 'Sound'
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