The Small Back Room

Feb 23 1952 Approved 1h 46m
Drama, Romance, Thriller

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.

Plot

The best bomb disposal officer during World War II was badly injured and is in frequent pain. He finds solace and relief from his pain in the whisky bottle & the pills that are never far away. A new type of booby trapped bomb push his nerves & resolution to the limit.

Written by

Nigel Balchin, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

Directed by

Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

The Archers, London Films Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 nomination total

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3,481
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
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NA
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