Where's That Fire? (Original title)
Date: 1939 (Copyright)Country: United KingdomDirector: Marcel Varnel
Synopsis: The incompetent fire brigade of Bishops Wallop, comprised of Captain Viking, Jerry and Albert, is in danger of being disbanded by the village council. While trying to fing their way to a large oil refinery fire, and losing their way in the attempt, a fire had burnt down the council hall. In a report on the event, a photograph of their old horse-drawn engine had appeared in a local newspaper, which is seen by a gang of crooks. The gang are planning to steal the crown jewels during the diversion caused by a fire at the Tower of London and need a fire engine of the same model as that based at the Tower to do this. When the Bishops Wallop engine is stolen by the gang, Captain Viking and his crew find the crooks by using their horse to track the engine down. Arriving at the Tower while the crooks are stealing the jewels, Viking and crew overpower them in a fight.Synopsis: Farce of the adventures of the Bishops Wallop fire brigade and crooks after the Crown Jewels who steal an old fire engine.
Genres: Comedy, Action and Adventure
Subjects: Fire brigades, H.M. Tower of London
Releases
Date: 1939Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 73 mins Length: 6644 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 2017Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 73 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
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Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 6632 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-859937
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Description: D3Duration: 71.22 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1024145
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Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 71.22 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1024146
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Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1221307
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Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 6632 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-859937
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Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: Combined as MuteLength: 6643 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-859935
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Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 6636 FeetBFI identifier: C-859936
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Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 6620 FeetStock date: 1939BFI identifier: C-534079
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Date: 1939 (Copyright)Country: United KingdomDirector: Marcel Varnel
Synopsis: The incompetent fire brigade of Bishops Wallop, comprised of Captain Viking, Jerry and Albert, is in danger of being disbanded by the village council. While trying to fing their way to a large oil refinery fire, and losing their way in the attempt, a fire had burnt down the council hall. In a report on the event, a photograph of their old horse-drawn engine had appeared in a local newspaper, which is seen by a gang of crooks. The gang are planning to steal the crown jewels during the diversion caused by a fire at the Tower of London and need a fire engine of the same model as that based at the Tower to do this. When the Bishops Wallop engine is stolen by the gang, Captain Viking and his crew find the crooks by using their horse to track the engine down. Arriving at the Tower while the crooks are stealing the jewels, Viking and crew overpower them in a fight.Synopsis: Farce of the adventures of the Bishops Wallop fire brigade and crooks after the Crown Jewels who steal an old fire engine.
Genres: Comedy, Action and Adventure
Subjects: Fire brigades, H.M. Tower of London
Releases
Date: 1939Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 73 mins Length: 6644 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 2017Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 73 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(13)
Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 6632 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-859937
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: D3Duration: 71.22 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1024145
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 71.22 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1024146
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Digital materials(6)
Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-603067
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Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-603067-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: WAV - LTO5BFI identifier: N-603090
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Description: WAV - LTO5BFI identifier: N-603090-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-603018
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-603018-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-603042
Status: Removed - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-603042-2
Status: Removed - Digital file can be accessed on request
Video materials(2)
Description: D3Duration: 71.22 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1024145
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 71.22 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1024146
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(5)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1221307
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 6632 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-859937
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: Combined as MuteLength: 6643 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-859935
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 6636 FeetBFI identifier: C-859936
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 6620 FeetStock date: 1939BFI identifier: C-534079
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film