I’m a big, sappy fan of Powell and Pressburger films. I like almost everything they made (except Gone to Earth, sorry guys), and I’ve watched almost all of em. They’re great. Small Back Room was not on the official list, but I was in a Powell and Pressburger kind of a mood tonight so I picked up this 1949 film. I actually couldn’t get the damn name right, I kept calling it Little Black Room... then Small Black Room... only to realize it was Small Back Room which makes more sense having actually seen the movie. I have to admit, I didn’t really enjoy it as much as other P&P films but it did have some wonderful moments and is not a bad film by any means. David Farrar and Kathleen Byron are wonderful. Farrar in particular shines in this movie, especially the scenes in which he’s blind drunk. But my favorite character was actually Corporal Taylor played by the great Cyril Cusack. I thought he was a bit of a scene-stealer. #smallbackroom #1949 #film #starring #davidfarrar #kathleenbyron #cyrilcusack #andlotsofothers #directedby #writtenby #producedby #thearchers #aka #powellandpressburger https://www.instagram.com/p/Be9rjJ4h-0Q/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1n8rr3zp5k5yb
