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The Bells Go Down (1943)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... See full summary » Director:Basil Dearden |
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Tommy Trinder | ... |
Tommy Turk
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Ted Robbins
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Bob
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Sam
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District Officer McFarlane
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Philippa Hiatt | ... |
Nan
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Meriel Forbes | ... |
Susie
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Beatrice Varley | ... |
Ma Turk
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Norman Pierce | ... |
Pa Robbins
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Muriel George | ... |
Ma Robbins
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Lou Freeman
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Richard George | ... |
P.C. O'Brien
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H Victor Weske | ... |
Peters
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Leslie Harcourt | ... |
Alfie Parrot
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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. Written by Steve Crook <steve@brainstorm.co.uk>
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
17 May 1943 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Londres em Chamas See more »Filming Locations:
Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UKCompany Credits
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1.37 : 1
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Hymn tune from The Geneva Psalter
Arranged by Roy Douglas
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"The Old Hundredth"(uncredited)
Hymn tune from The Geneva Psalter
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The film is set in London during the "Blitz" in 1940. The story follows Tommy Trinder's character from his enrolment in the Auxiliary Fire Service, through his training and eventual fire-fighting duties during air raids. The style of the film now appears very dated but is a fascinating snapshot of the period. Trinder's acting is a little wooden, the special effects are crude but it provides an excellent historical record of the courage and high esteem in which London's fire-fighters were held and the tasks they faced during the period.