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Fires Were Started

19436.0 / 1070 min
Drama, War

Overview

British film written and directed by Humphrey Jennings, filmed in documentary style showing the lives of firefighters through the Blitz in World War II.

Cast

Phillip Wilson-Dickson

Phillip Wilson-Dickson

Walters (uncredited)

George Gravett

George Gravett

Dykes (uncredited)

Fred Griffiths

Fred Griffiths

Johnny Daniels (uncredited)

Johnny Houghton

Johnny Houghton

S.H. Jackson (uncredited)

Loris Rey

Loris Rey

J. Rumbold (uncredited)

William Sansom

William Sansom

Fireman Playing the Piano (uncredited)

T.P. Smith

T.P. Smith

John Barker

John Barker

Crew

Humphrey Jennings

Humphrey Jennings

Director

William Alwyn

William Alwyn

Original Music Composer

Jock May

Jock May

Sound Recordist

Humphrey Jennings

Humphrey Jennings

Writer

Ian Dalrymple

Ian Dalrymple

Producer

C.M. Pennington-Richards

C.M. Pennington-Richards

Director of Photography

Stewart McAllister

Stewart McAllister

Editor

Nora Dawson

Nora Dawson

Unit Manager

Dora Wright

Dora Wright

Production Manager

Denny Densham

Denny Densham

Camera Operator

Muir Mathieson

Muir Mathieson

Music Director

Maurice Richardson

Maurice Richardson

Additional Writing

Francis Cockburn

Francis Cockburn

Production Assistant