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Fires Were Started

First aired on Apr 12, 1943

Runtime: 70mins

60%

Genres: Drama, War

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

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Phillip Wilson-Dickson | Walters (uncredited)
George Gravett | Dykes (uncredited)
Fred Griffiths | Johnny Daniels (uncredited)
Johnny Houghton | S.H. Jackson (uncredited)
Loris Rey | J. Rumbold (uncredited)
William Sansom | Fireman Playing the Piano (uncredited)
Featured Crew
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Humphrey Jennings | Director
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William Alwyn | Original Music Composer
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Jock May | Sound Recordist
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Humphrey Jennings | Writer
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Ian Dalrymple | Producer
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C.M. Pennington-Richards | Director of Photography