The Bells Go Down

The Bells Go Down

1943/05/16 • Released • English

Drama
War
7.2
1h 29m

Fire Scenes That Scorch the Screen in a 5-Alarm Thriller!

Overview

Comedian Tommy Trinder plays it straight in this tribute to the wartime AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service). The dedicated band who kept the fires of London under control during the blitz and fire bombings of WWII.

Director : Basil Dearden

Casts
Tommy Trinder

Tommy Trinder

Tommy Turk

James Mason

James Mason

Ted Robbins

Philip Friend

Philip Friend

Bob

Mervyn Johns

Mervyn Johns

Sam

William Hartnell

William Hartnell

Brookes

Finlay Currie

Finlay Currie

District Officer McFarlane

Philippa Hiatt

Nan

Meriel Forbes

Susie

Beatrice Varley

Beatrice Varley

Ma Turk

Norman Pierce

Pa Robbins

Muriel George

Muriel George

Ma Robbins

Julian Vedey

Lou Freeman

Richard George

P.C. O'Brien

H Victor Weske

Peters

Leslie Harcourt

Barman

Lesley Brook

Lesley Brook

June

Frederick Culley

Frederick Culley

Vicar

Stanley Lathbury

Verger

Johnnie Schofield

Johnnie Schofield

Milkman

Leo Genn

Leo Genn

Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)

Andreas Malandrinos

Mr. Vanetti (uncredited)

Frederick Piper

Frederick Piper

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Charles Victor

Charles Victor

Bill - Dunkirk Survivor (uncredited)

Ralph Michael

Ralph Michael

Dunkirk Survivor (uncredited)

John Salew

John Salew

Landlord (uncredited)

Ben Williams

Head of the Rescue Squad (uncredited)

Stanley Escane

Choirboy (uncredited)

Peter Noble

Auxiliary Fireman (uncredited)

Grace Arnold

Grace Arnold

Canteen Lady (uncredited)

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