Movie Description
The Bells Go Down
(1943)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Basil Dearden
- Producer : Michael Balcon
- Writer : Roger MacDougall
- Editor : Mary Habberfield
- Cast : Tommy Trinder,James Mason,Philip Friend,Mervyn Johns,William Hartnell,Finlay Currie,Philippa Hiatt,Meriel Forbes,Beatrice Varley,Norman Pierce,Muriel George,Julian Vedey,Richard George,H Victor Weske,Leslie Harcourt,Lesley Brook,Frederick Culley,Stanley Lathbury,Johnnie Schofield,Leo Genn,Andreas Malandrinos,Frederick Piper,Charles Victor,Ralph Michael,John Salew,Ben Williams,Stanley Escane,Peter Noble,Grace Arnold
Cast
Tommy Turk
Ted Robbins
Bob
Sam
Brookes
District Officer McFarlane
Nan
Susie
Ma Turk
Pa Robbins
Ma Robbins
Lou Freeman
P.C. O'Brien
Peters
Barman
June
Vicar
Verger
Milkman
Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)
Mr. Vanetti (uncredited)
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Bill - Dunkirk Survivor (uncredited)
Dunkirk Survivor (uncredited)
Landlord (uncredited)
Head of the Rescue Squad (uncredited)
Choirboy (uncredited)
Auxiliary Fireman (uncredited)
Canteen Lady (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Bells Go Down
Status Released
Release Information
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1943-05-16
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 29m
Production CompaniesEaling Studios
Genres
- Drama
- War