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.
Director: Humphrey Jennings
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: April 12, 1943
Cast
- 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)
- T.P. Smith
- John Barker
Screenplay
Music: William Alwyn
Cinematography: C.M. Pennington-Richards
Editing: Stewart McAllister
Production: Crown Film Unit
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fires Were Started about?
- British film written and directed by Humphrey Jennings, filmed in documentary style showing the lives of firefighters through the Blitz in World War II.
- Who directed Fires Were Started?
- Fires Were Started was directed by Humphrey Jennings.
- Who stars in Fires Were Started?
- Fires Were Started stars Phillip Wilson-Dickson, George Gravett, Fred Griffiths, Johnny Houghton, Loris Rey, William Sansom.
- How long is Fires Were Started?
- Fires Were Started has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Fires Were Started?
- Fires Were Started is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Fires Were Started produced?
- Fires Were Started was produced in United Kingdom.