The Bells Go Down / film review / 1943 / Basil Dearden

The Bells Go Down (1943) Drama / War

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The Bells Go Down is a British war film first released in 1943, directed by Basil Dearden. The film is based on a novel by Stephen Black and stars Tommy Trinder, James Mason, Philip Friend, Mervyn Johns and William Hartnell. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Basil Dearden
Script: Stephen Black (novel), Roger MacDougall
Photo: Ernest Palmer
Music: Roy Douglas
Cast: Tommy Trinder (Tommy Turk), James Mason (Ted Robbins), Philip Friend (Bob), Mervyn Johns (Sam), William Hartnell (Brooks), Finlay Currie (District Officer McFarlane), Philippa Hiatt (Nan), Meriel Forbes (Susie), Beatrice Varley (Ma Turk), Norman Pierce (Pa Robbins), Muriel George (Ma Robbins), Julian Vedey (Lou Freeman), Richard George (P.C. O’Brien), H Victor Weske (Peters), Leslie Harcourt (Alfie Parrot), Ralph Michael (Dunkirk survivor), Frederick Piper (Police Sgt), John Salew (Landlord), Charles Victor (Dunkirk survivor), Grace Arnold (Canteen lady), Alfie Bass, Lesley Brook (June), Frederick Culley (Vicar), Stanley Escane (Choirboy), Leo Genn (Off-screen Narrator), Stanley Lathbury (Verger), Andreas Malandrinos (Mr. Vanetti), Peter Noble (Auxiliary fireman), Johnnie Schofield (Milkman), Ben Williams (Head Of The Rescue Squad)
Country: UK
Language: English
Runtime: 90 min; B&W

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