Plot Summary

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

Movie Details

Original Title
Fires Were Started
Status
released
Original Language
en

Where to watch free (US)

Kanopy
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Cast

Phillip Wilson-Dickson as Walters (uncredited)

Phillip Wilson-Dickson

Walters (uncredited)

George Gravett as Dykes (uncredited)

George Gravett

Dykes (uncredited)

Fred Griffiths as Johnny Daniels (uncredited)

Fred Griffiths

Johnny Daniels (uncredited)

Johnny Houghton as S.H. Jackson (uncredited)

Johnny Houghton

S.H. Jackson (uncredited)

Loris Rey as J. Rumbold (uncredited)

Loris Rey

J. Rumbold (uncredited)

William Sansom as Fireman Playing the Piano (uncredited)

William Sansom

Fireman Playing the Piano (uncredited)

T.P. Smith as

T.P. Smith

John Barker as

John Barker

Production Companies

Crown Film Unit

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