The Bells Go Down
6.5
“Fire Scenes That Scorch the Screen in a 5-Alarm Thriller!”
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.
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Cast
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Tommy Trinder
Tommy Turk
Also in
Champagne Charlie
You Lucky People!
James Mason
Ted Robbins
Known for
Lolita
North by Northwest
Philip Friend
Bob
Known for
In Which We Serve
Mervyn Johns
Sam
Known for
Dead of Night
Scrooge
William Hartnell
Brookes
Known for
Doctor Who
Carry On Sergeant
Finlay Currie
District Officer McFarlane
Known for
Ben-Hur
Around the World in 80 Days
Philippa Hiatt
Nan
Also in
The Halfway House
Went the Day Well?
Meriel Forbes
Susie
Also in
Home at Seven
Come on George!
Beatrice Varley
Ma Turk
Known for
Room at the Top
Hell Drivers
Norman Pierce
Pa Robbins
Known for
The Brides of Dracula
The Four Feathers
Muriel George
Ma Robbins
Known for
Last Holiday
Went the Day Well?
Julian Vedey
Lou Freeman
Also in
The Green Cockatoo
Night Ride
Basil Dearden Director · Roger MacDougall Writer Stephen Black Author
First release May 16, 1943 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
Ealing Studios
Production · Studio
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · May 16, 1943
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
XC
June 18, 1948 · Theatrical
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