The Bells Go Down 80 years old

The Bells Go Down

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.

Credits

James Mason
James Mason as Ted Robbins
Finlay Currie
Finlay Currie as District Officer McFarlane
William Hartnell
William Hartnell as Brookes
Philip Friend
Philip Friend as Bob
Tommy Trinder
Tommy Trinder as Tommy Turk
Meriel Forbes
Meriel Forbes as Susie

The Bells Go Down Cast

Name Character
James Mason He was 34, 75 years old when he died as Ted Robbins
Finlay Currie He was 65, 90 years old when he died as District Officer McFarlane
William Hartnell He was 35, 67 years old when he died as Brookes
Philip Friend He was 28, 72 years old when he died as Bob
Tommy Trinder He was 34, 80 years old when he died as Tommy Turk
Meriel Forbes She was 29, 86 years old when she died as Susie
Philippa Hiatt as Nan
Mervyn Johns He was 44, 93 years old when he died as Sam

The Bells Go Down Crew

Name Department
Michael Balcon as Producer. He was 46 (81) years old when He died Production
Cliff Richardson as Special Effects. He was 38 (80) years old when He died Crew
Basil Dearden as Director. He was 32 (60) years old when He died Directing
Roger MacDougall as Writer. He was 32 (82) years old when He died Writing
Michael Relph as Art Direction. He was 28 (89) years old when He died Art
Gerald Gibbs as Camera Operator. He was 35 (82) years old when He died Camera
Stephen Black as Book. He was 36 (now 44) years old Writing
Roy Douglas as Music. He was 35 (now 116) years old Sound
Roy Kellino as Special Effects. He was 31 (44) years old when He died Crew
The Bells Go Down poster
The Bells Go Down (80 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, May 16, 1943
  • Runtime: 89 minutes