
The Bells Go Down (1943)
Released:
1943-05-16
Duration:
1hr 29min
Rating 6.8
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.
Production Companies

Ealing Studios
Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 2.604 |
Directed By
Basil Dearden
Crew
Director
Basil Dearden
Basil Dearden
Writer
Roger MacDougall
Roger MacDougall
Book
Stephen Black
Stephen Black
Producer
Michael Balcon
Michael Balcon
Music
Roy Douglas
Roy Douglas
Editor
Mary Habberfield
Mary Habberfield
Art Direction
Michael Relph
Michael Relph
Sound Recordist
A.D. Valentine
A.D. Valentine
Special Effects
Roy Kellino
Roy Kellino
Special Effects
Cliff Richardson
Cliff Richardson
Camera Operator
Gerald Gibbs
Gerald Gibbs
TOP CAST

Tommy Trinder
Tommy Turk

James Mason
Ted Robbins

Philip Friend
Bob

Mervyn Johns
Sam

William Hartnell
Brookes

Finlay Currie
District Officer McFarlane
Philippa Hiatt
Nan
Meriel Forbes
Susie

Beatrice Varley
Ma Turk
Norman Pierce
Pa Robbins

Muriel George
Ma Robbins
Julian Vedey
Lou Freeman
Richard George
P.C. O'Brien
H Victor Weske
Peters
Leslie Harcourt
Barman

Lesley Brook
June

Frederick Culley
Vicar
Stanley Lathbury
Verger

Johnnie Schofield
Milkman

Leo Genn
Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)
Andreas Malandrinos
Mr. Vanetti (uncredited)

Frederick Piper
Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Charles Victor
Bill - Dunkirk Survivor (uncredited)

Ralph Michael
Dunkirk Survivor (uncredited)

John Salew
Landlord (uncredited)
Ben Williams
Head of the Rescue Squad (uncredited)
Stanley Escane
Choirboy (uncredited)
Peter Noble
Auxiliary Fireman (uncredited)

Grace Arnold
Canteen Lady (uncredited)