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The Bells Go Down
10:25 am - 12:15 pm Thursday, October 29
The Bells Go Down
A Londoner signs up to join an auxiliary fire service in the East End during the Second World War. He and his fellow volunteers encounter resentment from the regular fire brigade, but gradually, the professionals come to realise they cannot keep the city safe without the amateurs' help. Ealing comedy drama, starring Tommy Trinder, James Mason, Mervyn Johns and William Hartnell
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- Tommy Trinder — Actor as Tommy Turk
- James Mason — Actor as Ted Robbins
- Mervyn Johns — Actor as Sam
- William Hartnell — Actor as Brookes
- Finlay Currie — Actor as District Officer McFarlane
- Philip Friend — Actor as Bob
- Philippa Hiatt — Actor as Nan
- Meriel Forbes — Actor as Susie
- Basil Dearden — Director
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