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The Bells Go Down

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

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1h 29m
Drama, War
Starring Tommy Trinder · James Mason · Philip Friend
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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
Producer
Michael Balcon
Studio
Ealing Studios
Keywords
london, england fire brigade world war ii east end of london london blitz
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Cast

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T
Tommy Trinder
Tommy Turk
J
James Mason
Ted Robbins
P
Philip Friend
Bob
M
Mervyn Johns
Sam
W
William Hartnell
Brookes
F
Finlay Currie
District Officer McFarlane
P
Philippa Hiatt
Nan
M
Meriel Forbes
Susie
B
Beatrice Varley
Ma Turk
N
Norman Pierce
Pa Robbins
M
Muriel George
Ma Robbins
J
Julian Vedey
Lou Freeman
R
Richard George
P.C. O'Brien
H
H Victor Weske
Peters
L
Leslie Harcourt
Barman
L
Lesley Brook
June
F
Frederick Culley
Vicar
S
Stanley Lathbury
Verger
J
Johnnie Schofield
Milkman
L
Leo Genn
Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)

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