Fire Scenes That Scorch the Screen in a 5-Alarm Thriller!
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.
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The film's tagline is: "Fire Scenes That Scorch the Screen in a 5-Alarm Thriller!"
The runtime is 89 minutes (1h 29m).
The film was directed by Basil Dearden.
The screenplay was written by Roger MacDougall.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0035671.
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The Bells Go Down
Released
English
United Kingdom
