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The Small Back Room (1949)

1949-02-21 · 1h 46m · EN
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At the height of World War II, the Germans begin dropping a new type of booby-trapped bomb on England. Sammy Rice, a highly-skilled but haunted bomb-disposal officer, must overcome his personal demons to defeat this new threat.

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David FarrarDavid FarrarSammy RiceKathleen ByronKathleen ByronSusanJack HawkinsJack HawkinsR.B. WaringLeslie BanksLeslie BanksCol. A. K. HollandMichael GoughMichael GoughCapt. Dick StuartCyril CusackCyril CusackCpl. TaylorMilton RosmerMilton RosmerProf. MairWalter FitzgeraldWalter FitzgeraldBrineEmrys JonesEmrys JonesJoeMichael GoodliffeMichael GoodliffeTillRenée AshersonRenée AshersonA.T.S. corporalAnthony BushellAnthony BushellCol. Strang

Keywords

World war iiEnglandAlcoholismBombWarRomantic drama

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · WarTheme affinityWorld War Ii · England · AlcoholismMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityWar · Romance · World War IiDirector preference265495 · 205272

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What is The Small Back Room about?

At the height of World War II, the Germans begin dropping a new type of booby-trapped bomb on England. Sammy Rice, a highly-skilled but haunted bomb-disposal officer, must overcome his personal demons to defeat this new threat.

How long is The Small Back Room?

The Small Back Room has a runtime of 106 minutes.

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