The Bells Go Down

May 16, 1943

1h 29m

★ 7.2

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.

Genres

Drama

War

Production Companies

Ealing Studios

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Cast

Tommy Turk

Tommy Trinder

Ted Robbins

James Mason

Bob

Philip Friend

Sam

Mervyn Johns

Brookes

William Hartnell

District Officer McFarlane

Finlay Currie

Nan

Philippa Hiatt

Susie

Meriel Forbes

Ma Turk

Beatrice Varley

Pa Robbins

Norman Pierce

Ma Robbins

Muriel George

Lou Freeman

Julian Vedey

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