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The Bells Go Down

7.219431h 29mMovieDramaWar

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.

DirectorBasil Dearden
WriterRoger MacDougall
ProducerMichael Balcon

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 3 other countries

The Bells Go Down isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Guernsey, Ireland, United Kingdom. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Basil Dearden

TTTommy Trinder
Tommy Trinder
Tommy Turk
JMJames Mason
James Mason
Ted Robbins
PFPhilip Friend
Philip Friend
Bob
MJMervyn Johns
Mervyn Johns
Sam
WHWilliam Hartnell
William Hartnell
Brookes
FCFinlay Currie
Finlay Currie
District Officer McFarlane
PH
Philippa Hiatt
Nan
MFMeriel Forbes
Meriel Forbes
Susie
BVBeatrice Varley
Beatrice Varley
Ma Turk
NP
Norman Pierce
Pa Robbins
MG
Muriel George
Ma Robbins
JV
Julian Vedey
Lou Freeman

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