Fires Were Started (1943)

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

Directed by: Humphrey Jennings

Cast: Assistant Group Officer Green as Mrs Townsend, Commanding Officer George Gravett as Sub-officer Dykes, Fireman John Barker as Joe Vallance, Fireman Johnny Houghton as S.H. 'Jacko' Jackson, Fireman T.P. Smith as B.A. Brown, Firewoman Betty Martin as Betty, Firewoman Eileen White as Eileen, Fred Griffiths, Leading Fireman Fred Griffiths as Johnny Daniels, Leading Fireman Loris Rey as J. Rumbold, 'Colonel', Leading Fireman Philip Wilson-Dickson as Section Officer Walters, William Sansom

Genres: Documentary, War

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