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The Bells Go Down

The Bells Go Down

# Fire Scenes That Scorch the Screen in a 5-Alarm Thriller!
Drama   War
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1943-05-16
⌚ Running Time: 89 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.8

Beloved Cast

Tommy Trinder original image
Tommy Turk
Tommy Trinder
James Mason original image
Ted Robbins
James Mason
Philip Friend original image
Bob
Philip Friend
Mervyn Johns original image
Sam
Mervyn Johns
William Hartnell original image
Brookes
William Hartnell
Finlay Currie original image
District Officer McFarlane
Finlay Currie
Philippa Hiatt original image
Nan
Philippa Hiatt
Meriel Forbes original image
Susie
Meriel Forbes
Beatrice Varley original image
Ma Turk
Beatrice Varley
Norman Pierce original image
Pa Robbins
Norman Pierce
Muriel George original image
Ma Robbins
Muriel George
Julian Vedey original image
Lou Freeman
Julian Vedey
Richard George original image
P.C. O'Brien
Richard George
H Victor Weske original image
Peters
H Victor Weske
Leslie Harcourt original image
Barman
Leslie Harcourt
Lesley Brook original image
June
Lesley Brook
Frederick Culley original image
Vicar
Frederick Culley
Stanley Lathbury original image
Verger
Stanley Lathbury
Johnnie Schofield original image
Milkman
Johnnie Schofield
Leo Genn original image
Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)
Leo Genn
Andreas Malandrinos original image
Mr. Vanetti (uncredited)
Andreas Malandrinos
Frederick Piper original image
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Frederick Piper
Charles Victor original image
Bill - Dunkirk Survivor (uncredited)
Charles Victor
Ralph Michael original image
Dunkirk Survivor (uncredited)
Ralph Michael
John Salew original image
Landlord (uncredited)
John Salew
Ben Williams original image
Head of the Rescue Squad (uncredited)
Ben Williams
Stanley Escane original image
Choirboy (uncredited)
Stanley Escane
Peter Noble original image
Auxiliary Fireman (uncredited)
Peter Noble
Grace Arnold original image
Canteen Lady (uncredited)
Grace Arnold

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