The Bells Go Down poster

The Bells Go Down (1943)

Movie ★ 7.2 89 min

Drama War

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.

Basil Dearden Director Roger MacDougall Writer

▶ Play

Quick facts

Released
May 16, 1943
Runtime
89 min
IMDb
tt0035671
Language

Themes

Cast

Tommy Trinder Tommy Trinder Tommy Turk James Mason James Mason Ted Robbins Philip Friend Philip Friend Bob Mervyn Johns Mervyn Johns Sam William Hartnell William Hartnell Brookes Finlay Currie Finlay Currie District Officer McFarlane Philippa Hiatt Nan Meriel Forbes Meriel Forbes Susie Beatrice Varley Beatrice Varley Ma Turk Norman Pierce Pa Robbins Muriel George Muriel George Ma Robbins Julian Vedey Lou Freeman Richard George P.C. O'Brien H Victor Weske Peters Leslie Harcourt Barman Lesley Brook Lesley Brook June Frederick Culley Frederick Culley Vicar Stanley Lathbury Verger

More Like This

More like The Bells Go Down ›
Blitz 2024 ★ 6.0
Their Finest 2017 ★ 6.6
Waterloo Bridge 1940 ★ 7.5
To Be or Not to Be 1942 ★ 7.8
Is Paris Burning? 1966 ★ 7.2
Fury 2014 ★ 7.5
A Bridge Too Far 1977 ★ 7.2
Allied 2016 ★ 6.8
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo 1944 ★ 6.7
Hope and Glory 1987 ★ 6.9
To End All Wars 2001 ★ 6.4
Lancaster Skies 2019 ★ 5.6

Also Worth Watching

The Bridge at Remagen 1969
Battle of the Bulge 1965
Hurricane 2018
Fires Were Started 1943
1917 2019
Waiting for Anya 2020
Battle of Britain 1969
The Scarlet and the Black 1983
Overlord 1975
Ladder 49 2004
Sahara 1995
Wolf Hound 2022
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man 2026
Darkest Hour 2017
Birdy 1984

Frequently asked questions

What is The Bells Go Down about?
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.
Who directed The Bells Go Down?
The Bells Go Down was directed by Basil Dearden.
Who stars in The Bells Go Down?
The Bells Go Down stars Tommy Trinder, James Mason, Philip Friend, Mervyn Johns.
When was The Bells Go Down released?
The Bells Go Down is a 1943 drama, war film.
Where can I watch The Bells Go Down?
You can watch The Bells Go Down with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.