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The Small Back Room (Original title)Hour of Glory (Alternative title)
Date: 21 February 1949 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

Synopsis: A research scientist achieves the heights of bravery after intense depression with a deformed foot and a quarrel by dismantling a complicated unexploded bomb.

Genres:
Thriller, War

Subjects:
World War II, Unexploded bombs
Releases
Date: 1949not specifiedRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundAspect ratio: 1.375:1Length: 7670 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 21 February 1949Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - Sound - MonoRuntime: 111 mins Length: 9627 FeetDialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(28)

Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9624 FeetStock date: 1983BFI identifier: C-156906
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-641709
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI



Digital materials(12)
Description: 50I - LTO5Duration: 01:42:46 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: N-43277-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MPEG-2 - LTO5Duration: 01:42:46 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: N-43277
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-641709
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI


Description: WAVBFI identifier: N-7222772
Status: Master


Description: WAVBFI identifier: N-7222779
Status: Master


Description: DPXBFI identifier: N-7267279
Status: Master


Description: DPXBFI identifier: N-7267280
Status: Master


Description: WAVBFI identifier: N-9750478
Status: Master


Description: DPXBFI identifier: N-9801704
Status: Master


Description: DCDMBFI identifier: N-9801705
Status: Master


Description: MOVProRes 4444 XQ - BFI identifier: N-9801706
Status: Master


Description: DCPProRes 4444 XQ - BFI identifier: N-9801707
Status: Master



Video materials(2)
Description: HD Cam SRBFI identifier: C-1515717
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376470
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape



Film materials(14)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 9316 FeetStock date: 1949BFI identifier: C-156900
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7801 FeetStock date: 1980BFI identifier: C-1221662
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 9460 FeetStock date: 1940BFI identifier: C-156907
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7311 FeetStock date: 1951BFI identifier: C-156901
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9624 FeetStock date: 1983BFI identifier: C-156906
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteStock date: 1948Stock date: 1949BFI identifier: C-156908
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedFeetStock date: 1948BFI identifier: C-1606653
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 9630 FeetStock date: 1983BFI identifier: C-156903
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Master PositiveBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 9626 FeetStock date: 1983BFI identifier: C-156902
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundStock date: 1949BFI identifier: C-506743
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 12.0788 FeetStock date: 1948BFI identifier: C-156905
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 12.0788 FeetStock date: 1948Stock date: 1969BFI identifier: C-156904
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundStock date: 1948BFI identifier: C-506744
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundStock date: 1948BFI identifier: C-506742
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film