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The Bells Go Down (1943)

1h 29m · 16 May 1943

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

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An ensemble tribute to the civilian volunteers of the Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) who fought fires and rescued people during the London Blitz. A diverse group of recruits—including a comedian/bettor, a prospective bridegroom, and a former thief—learn discipline, overcome personal and class divides, and face dangerous night raids.

Movie ID102801
GenreDrama, War
DirectorBasil Dearden
Main castTommy Trinder, James Mason, Philip Friend, Mervyn Johns, William Hartnell, Finlay Currie, Philippa Hiatt, Meriel Forbes
Release date16 May 1943
Release year1943
LanguageEnglish
Duration89 min (1h 29m)
Rating7.2 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseEaling Studios

Director: Basil Dearden
Writers: Roger MacDougall

Top cast

Tommy TrinderTommy Turk James MasonTed Robbins Philip FriendBob Mervyn JohnsSam William HartnellBrookes Finlay CurrieDistrict Officer McFarlane
Philippa HiattNan
Meriel ForbesSusie Beatrice VarleyMa Turk
Norman PiercePa Robbins
Muriel GeorgeMa Robbins
Julian VedeyLou Freeman
Richard GeorgeP.C. O'Brien
H Victor WeskePeters
Leslie HarcourtBarman
Lesley BrookJune Frederick CulleyVicar
Stanley LathburyVerger
Johnnie SchofieldMilkman Leo GennOff-Screen Narrator (uncredited)

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