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21/02/1949 Drama, War, Romance 1h 46m
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Overview

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.

  1. Emeric Pressburger

    Writer, Director

  2. Michael Powell

    Writer, Director

Top billed cast

  1. David Farrar

    Sammy Rice

  2. Kathleen Byron

    Susan

  3. Jack Hawkins

    R.B. Waring

  4. Leslie Banks

    Col. A. K. Holland

  5. Michael Gough

    Capt. Dick Stuart

  6. Cyril Cusack

    Cpl. Taylor

  7. Milton Rosmer

    Prof. Mair

  8. Walter Fitzgerald

    Brine

  9. Emrys Jones

    Joe

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2015-07-02
I must have a drink. Ask me to have a drink woman.

The Small Back Room (AKA: Hour of Glory) is directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, with both adapting the screenplay from the Nigel Balchin novel. It stars David Farrar, Kathleen Byron, Jack Hawkins, Leslie Banks and Michael Gough. Music is by Brian Easdale and cinematography by Christopher Challis.

As the Germans drop explosive booby-traps across coastline England, Sammy Rice (Farrar) will be tasked with learning the secret to disarming the deadly devices. But first he must beat his private battle with alcohol, his form of s...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$240,000.00

Revenue
$135,000.00

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