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The Bells Go Down
Fire Scenes That Scorch the Screen in a 5-Alarm Thriller!
7.2(13)19431h 29m
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.
- Director
- Basil Dearden
- Writers
- Roger MacDougall
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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
Nan

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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Crew
Directing
- Basil DeardenDirector
Writing
- Roger MacDougallWriter
- Stephen BlackBook
Production
- Michael BalconProducer
Camera
- Gerald GibbsCamera Operator
Editing
- Mary HabberfieldEditor
Sound
- Roy DouglasMusic
Art
- Michael RelphArt Direction
Crew
- Cliff RichardsonSpecial Effects
- A.D. ValentineSound Recordist
- Roy KellinoSpecial Effects