The Bells Go Down
DramaWar
★ 7.2/1019431h 29m
Director: Basil Dearden
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.
Runtime
1h 29m
Language
English
Released
May 16, 1943
Runtime
1h 29m
Language
English
Released
May 16, 1943
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
Philippa Hiatt
Nan
Meriel Forbes
Susie
Beatrice Varley
Ma Turk
Norman Pierce
Norman Pierce
Pa Robbins
Muriel George
Muriel George
Ma Robbins
Julian Vedey
Julian Vedey
Lou Freeman
Richard George
Richard George
P.C. O'Brien
H Victor Weske
H Victor Weske
Peters
Leslie Harcourt
Leslie Harcourt
Barman
Lesley Brook
June
Frederick Culley
Vicar
Stanley Lathbury
Stanley Lathbury
Verger
Johnnie Schofield
Milkman
Leo Genn
Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)
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