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The Small Back Room

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.
Release Date: Monday, February 21 1949
76 years ago
Genres: Drama, War, Romance
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Cast

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

Crew

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