Poster of The Bells Go Down

The Bells Go Down

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, May 16 1943
80 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Tommy TrinderTommy Trinder
Tommy Trinder was
34 in The Bells Go Down
as 'Tommy Turk'.
Wed, Mar 24 1909 –
Mon, Jul 10 1989
Portrait of James MasonJames Mason
James Mason was
34 in The Bells Go Down
as 'Ted Robbins'.
Sat, May 15 1909 –
Fri, Jul 27 1984
Portrait of Philip FriendPhilip Friend
Philip Friend was
28 in The Bells Go Down
as 'Bob'.
Sat, Feb 20 1915 –
Tue, Sep 01 1987
Portrait of Mervyn JohnsMervyn Johns
Mervyn Johns was
44 in The Bells Go Down
as 'Sam'.
Fri, Feb 17 1899 –
Sun, Sep 06 1992
Portrait of William HartnellWilliam Hartnell
William Hartnell was
35 in The Bells Go Down
as 'Brookes'.
Wed, Jan 08 1908 –
Wed, Apr 23 1975
Portrait of Finlay CurrieFinlay Currie
Finlay Currie was
65 in The Bells Go Down
as 'District Officer McFarlane'.
Sat, Jan 19 1878 –
Thu, May 09 1968
Portrait of Philippa HiattPhilippa Hiatt
Philippa Hiatt was
>> in The Bells Go Down
as 'Nan'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Meriel ForbesMeriel Forbes
Meriel Forbes was
29 in The Bells Go Down
as 'Susie'.
Sat, Sep 13 1913 –
Fri, Apr 07 2000
Portrait of Beatrice VarleyBeatrice Varley
Beatrice Varley was
46 in The Bells Go Down
as 'Ma Turk'.
Fri, Jul 10 1896 –
Sat, Jul 04 1964
Portrait of Norman PierceNorman Pierce
Norman Pierce was
42 in The Bells Go Down
as 'Pa Robbins'.
Wed, Sep 05 1900
Portrait of Muriel GeorgeMuriel George
Muriel George was
59 in The Bells Go Down
as 'Ma Robbins'.
Wed, Aug 29 1883 –
Fri, Oct 22 1965
Portrait of Julian VedeyJulian Vedey
Julian Vedey was
>> in The Bells Go Down
as 'Lou Freeman'.
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Portrait of Richard GeorgeRichard George
Richard George was
>> in The Bells Go Down
as 'P.C. O'Brien'.
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Portrait of H Victor WeskeH Victor Weske
H Victor Weske was
43 in The Bells Go Down
as 'Peters'.
Thu, Jul 20 1899 –
Tue, Nov 29 1960
Portrait of Leslie HarcourtLeslie Harcourt
Leslie Harcourt was
48 in The Bells Go Down
as 'Barman'.
Thu, Jun 07 1894 –
Sat, Jan 01 1955
Portrait of Lesley BrookLesley Brook
Lesley Brook was
26 in The Bells Go Down
as 'June'.
Sun, Feb 18 1917 –
Sat, Feb 07 2009
Portrait of Frederick CulleyFrederick Culley
Frederick Culley would have been no older than
63 in The Bells Go Down
as 'Vicar'.
Sun, Mar 09 1879 –
Tue, Nov 03 1942
Portrait of Stanley LathburyStanley Lathbury
Stanley Lathbury was
>> in The Bells Go Down
as 'Verger'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnnie SchofieldJohnnie Schofield
Johnnie Schofield was
54 in The Bells Go Down
as 'Milkman'.
Sat, Mar 09 1889 –
Fri, Sep 09 1955
Portrait of Leo GennLeo Genn
Leo Genn was
37 in The Bells Go Down
as 'Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 09 1905 –
Thu, Jan 26 1978
Portrait of Andreas MalandrinosAndreas Malandrinos
Andreas Malandrinos was
54 in The Bells Go Down
as 'Mr. Vanetti (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 14 1888 –
Sat, Jul 11 1970
Portrait of Frederick PiperFrederick Piper
Frederick Piper was
40 in The Bells Go Down
as 'Police Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 23 1902 –
Sat, Sep 22 1979
Portrait of Charles VictorCharles Victor
Charles Victor was
47 in The Bells Go Down
as 'Bill - Dunkirk Survivor (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 09 1896 –
Thu, Dec 23 1965
Portrait of Ralph MichaelRalph Michael
Ralph Michael was
35 in The Bells Go Down
as 'Dunkirk Survivor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 27 1907 –
Wed, Nov 09 1994
Portrait of John SalewJohn Salew
John Salew was
41 in The Bells Go Down
as 'Landlord (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 01 1902 –
Thu, Sep 14 1961
Portrait of Ben WilliamsBen Williams
Ben Williams was
51 in The Bells Go Down
as 'Head of the Rescue Squad (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1892 –
Thu, Dec 01 1960
Portrait of Stanley EscaneStanley Escane
Stanley Escane was
>> in The Bells Go Down
as 'Choirboy (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter NoblePeter Noble
Peter Noble was
>> in The Bells Go Down
as 'Auxiliary Fireman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Grace ArnoldGrace Arnold
Grace Arnold was
48 in The Bells Go Down
as 'Canteen Lady (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 19 1894 –
Mon, Feb 26 1979

Crew

Portrait of Basil DeardenBasil Dearden
Director
Basil Dearden was
32 in The Bells Go Down
Sun, Jan 01 1911 –
Tue, Mar 23 1971
Portrait of Roger MacDougallRoger MacDougall
Writer
Roger MacDougall was
32 in The Bells Go Down
Tue, Aug 02 1910 –
Thu, May 27 1993
Portrait of Michael BalconMichael Balcon
Producer
Michael Balcon was
46 in The Bells Go Down
Tue, May 19 1896 –
Mon, Oct 17 1977
Portrait of Mary HabberfieldMary Habberfield
Editor
Mary Habberfield was
>> in The Bells Go Down
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Portrait of Roy DouglasRoy Douglas
Music
Roy Douglas was
>> in The Bells Go Down
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen BlackStephen Black
Book
Stephen Black was
>> in The Bells Go Down
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Portrait of Roy KellinoRoy Kellino
Special Effects
Roy Kellino was
31 in The Bells Go Down
Mon, Apr 22 1912 –
Sun, Nov 18 1956
Portrait of Gerald GibbsGerald Gibbs
Camera Operator
Gerald Gibbs was
35 in The Bells Go Down
Thu, Nov 07 1907 –
Tue, Jan 23 1990
Portrait of Cliff RichardsonCliff Richardson
Special Effects
Cliff Richardson was
38 in The Bells Go Down
Mon, Feb 20 1905 –
Thu, Dec 05 1985
Portrait of Michael RelphMichael Relph
Art Direction
Michael Relph was
28 in The Bells Go Down
Tue, Feb 16 1915 –
Thu, Sep 30 2004
Portrait of A.D. ValentineA.D. Valentine
Sound Recordist
A.D. Valentine was
>> in The Bells Go Down
Unknown Birthday