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Fires Were Started

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

19431h 10mNRDrama, War

About Fires Were Started

Directors
Humphrey Jennings
Cast
Phillip Wilson-Dickson, George Gravett, Fred Griffiths, Johnny Houghton, Loris Rey, William Sansom
Genres
Drama, War
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

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