The Small Back Room

1949, 1h 46min -

After the lavish Technicolor spectacle of THE RED SHOES, British filmmakers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger retreated into the inward, shadowy recesses of this moody, crackling character study. Based on the acclaimed novel by Nigel Balchin, THE SMALL BACK ROOM details the professional and personal travails of troubled, alcoholic research scientist and military bomb-disposal expert Sammy Rice (David Farrar), who, while struggling with a complex relationship with secretary girlfriend Susan (Kathleen Byron), is hired by the government to advise on a dangerous new German weapon. Deftly mixing suspense and romance, THE SMALL BACK ROOM is an atmospheric, post–World War II gem. Show more

"The Small Back Room" — movie produced in UK and released in 1949. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.1 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 46min. "The Small Back Room" is currently available to stream on The Criterion Channel and for rent and to buy on Fandango at Home. Click on a playlink to watch it now!