The Bells Go Down

Basil Dearden
1943-05-16

Fire Scenes That Scorch the Screen in a 5-Alarm Thriller!
6.8
89 min

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.

Cast

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