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The Small Back Room
Danger! Top Secret!
6.8(82)19491h 47m
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.
- Director
- Michael Powell,Emeric Pressburger
- Writers
- Michael Powell,Emeric Pressburger
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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
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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Crew
Directing
- Michael PowellDirector
- Emeric PressburgerDirector
- Sydney StreeterAssistant Director
- Jack N. GreenThird Assistant Director
- Archie KnowlesSecond Assistant Director
Writing
- Nigel BalchinNovel
- Michael PowellWriter
- Emeric PressburgerWriter
Production
- Madeleine GodarCasting
- Jean OsbornePublicist
- George R. BusbyProduction Assistant
- Michael PowellProducer
- Emeric PressburgerProducer
- Anthony BushellAssociate Producer
Camera
- Christopher ChallisDirector of Photography
- Freddie FrancisCamera Operator
- Anthony HopkingStill Photographer
- John von KotzeClapper Loader
Editing
- Clifford TurnerEditor
Sound
- Brian EasdaleOriginal Music Composer
- Alan AllenSound
- Peter ButcherBoom Operator
- Peter MeyersBoom Operator
- Cyril SwernSound Editor
Art
- Hein HeckrothProduction Design
- John HoesliArt Direction
- Ivor BeddoesAssistant Art Director
- Peter ChildsDraughtsman
- Ted ClementsDraughtsman
- Harry PottleDraughtsman
- Dario SimoniSet Dresser
- Pat SladdenDraughtsman
- Wallis SmithDraughtsman
Costume & Make-Up
- Josephine BossCostume Design
- Dorrie HamiltonMakeup Supervisor
- Iris TilleyAssistant Hairstylist