The Bells Go Down
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| The Bells Go Down | |
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| Directed by | Basil Dearden |
| Produced by | Michael Balcon |
| Written by | Roger MacDougall and Stephen Black |
| Starring | Tommy Trinder James Mason |
| Music by | Roy Douglas |
| Running time | 90 min. |
| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
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The Bells Go down is a black and white wartime film made by Ealing Studios in 1943.
It was produced by Michael Balcon and directed by Basil Dearden and was intended to give praise to the British Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS). Although a fictitious plot, many of the incidental shots were taken at actual fires that were started during the air raids on London in the previous two years. A sub-plot developed the rivalry between the part-time AFS and the full time London Fire Brigade. The reasons for joining the service, the training and finally the work during The Blitz were shown for several characters. A background narration was spoken by Leo Genn.[1]
[edit] Cast
- Tommy Trinder as Tommy Turk
- James Mason as Ted Robbins
- Mervyn Johns as Sam
- William Hartnell as Brooks
- Finlay Currie as District Officer McFarlane
[edit] References
- ^ screenonline accessed 17/01/08
[edit] External links
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