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The Small Back Room poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.4 / 100
1949·Drama / Romance / Thriller·1h 46m

THE SMALL BACK ROOM

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.

Above the Line
Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger·DirectorMichael Powell·WriterEmeric Pressburger·WriterChristopher Challis·Director of PhotographyBrian Easdale·Original Music ComposerClifford Turner·Editor
Cast
David Farrar·Sammy RiceKathleen Byron·SusanJack Hawkins·R.B. WaringLeslie Banks·Col. A. K. HollandMichael Gough·Capt. Dick StuartCyril Cusack·Cpl. TaylorMilton Rosmer·Prof. MairWalter Fitzgerald·BrineEmrys Jones·JoeMichael Goodliffe·Till
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Michael Powell·DirectorEmeric Pressburger·DirectorSydney Streeter·Assistant DirectorJack N. Green·Third Assistant DirectorArchie Knowles·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Michael Powell·WriterEmeric Pressburger·WriterNigel Balchin·Novel
Camera· 1
Christopher Challis·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Clifford Turner·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Brian Easdale·Original Music ComposerAlan Allen·Sound
Art & Design· 11
Hein Heckroth·Production DesignJohn Hoesli·Art DirectionJosephine Boss·Costume DesignDorrie Hamilton·Makeup SupervisorIvor Beddoes·Assistant Art DirectorPeter Childs·DraughtsmanTed Clements·DraughtsmanHarry Pottle·DraughtsmanDario Simoni·Set DresserPat Sladden·DraughtsmanWallis Smith·Draughtsman
Production· 6
Michael Powell·ProducerEmeric Pressburger·ProducerMadeleine Godar·CastingJean Osborne·PublicistGeorge R. Busby·Production AssistantAnthony Bushell·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Iris Tilley·Assistant Hairstylist
By the Numbers
58.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$135K
ROI -44%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Small Back Room's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a man in profile, looking left, with his upper body visible against a dark, textured background. The lower part of his body, from the waist ”

dramathriller
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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