United Kingdom / May 16, 1943
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
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| 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) |
Genres
DramaWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Bells Go Down |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ealing Studios |
| Release date | 16 maggio 1943 |
| Production | Michael Balcon |
| Writer | Roger MacDougall, Stephen Black |
| Editing | Mary Habberfield |
| Cinematography | Gerald Gibbs |
| Assistant directors | Basil Dearden |
| Camera operators | Gerald Gibbs |
| Additional photography | Gerald Gibbs |
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| Production design | Michael Relph |
| Art direction | Michael Relph |
| Set decoration | Michael Relph |
| Special effects | Cliff Richardson, Roy Kellino |
| Music | Roy Douglas |
| Sound | Roy Douglas |
Release dates
Theatrical release
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