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The Bells Go Down

1943

89 minutes

DramaWar

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.

Top Cast

Tommy Trinder headshot

Tommy Trinder

Tommy Turk

James Mason headshot

James Mason

Ted Robbins

Philip Friend headshot

Philip Friend

Bob

Mervyn Johns headshot

Mervyn Johns

Sam

William Hartnell headshot

William Hartnell

Brookes

Finlay Currie headshot

Finlay Currie

District Officer McFarlane

Philippa Hiatt headshot

Philippa Hiatt

Nan

Meriel Forbes headshot

Meriel Forbes

Susie

Beatrice Varley headshot

Beatrice Varley

Ma Turk

Norman Pierce headshot

Norman Pierce

Pa Robbins

Muriel George headshot

Muriel George

Ma Robbins

Julian Vedey headshot

Julian Vedey

Lou Freeman

Richard George headshot

Richard George

P.C. O'Brien

H Victor Weske headshot

H Victor Weske

Peters

Leslie Harcourt headshot

Leslie Harcourt

Barman

Lesley Brook headshot

Lesley Brook

June

Frederick Culley headshot

Frederick Culley

Vicar

Stanley Lathbury headshot

Stanley Lathbury

Verger

Johnnie Schofield headshot

Johnnie Schofield

Milkman

Leo Genn headshot

Leo Genn

Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)

Andreas Malandrinos headshot

Andreas Malandrinos

Mr. Vanetti (uncredited)

Frederick Piper headshot

Frederick Piper

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Charles Victor headshot

Charles Victor

Bill - Dunkirk Survivor (uncredited)

Ralph Michael headshot

Ralph Michael

Dunkirk Survivor (uncredited)

John Salew headshot

John Salew

Landlord (uncredited)

Ben Williams headshot

Ben Williams

Head of the Rescue Squad (uncredited)

Stanley Escane headshot

Stanley Escane

Choirboy (uncredited)

Peter Noble headshot

Peter Noble

Auxiliary Fireman (uncredited)

Grace Arnold headshot

Grace Arnold

Canteen Lady (uncredited)