Bulldog Drummond
Bulldog Drummond is a 1929 American pre-Code crime film in which Hugh "Bulldog" Drummond helps a beautiful young woman in distress. The film stars Ronald Colman as the title character, Claud Allister, Lawrence Grant, Montagu Love, Wilson Benge, Joan Bennett, and Lilyan Tashman. Produced by Samuel Goldwyn and directed by F. Richard Jones, the movie was adapted by Sidney Howard from the play by H. C. McNeile (credited onscreen as "Sapper").
Plot
Hugh "Bulldog" Drummond, a demobilised British captain bored with civilian life, places a personal advertisement in The Times offering his services for "any excitement". One of the many replies intrigues him: Phyllis Benton claims she is in great danger. He immediately sets out for the Green Bay Inn, where she has reserved some rooms for him. Unable to persuade him to give up this mad adventure, his friend Algy Longworth follows after, dragging Drummond's valet, Danny, along.
More details
author | Sidney Howard |
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contentLocation | London |
director | F. Richard Jones |
editor | Viola Lawrence |
genre | crime |
keywords | attempt to escape bulldog drummond eavesdrop nervous breakdown nursing home personal ad personal advertisement |
musicBy | Hugo Riesenfeld |
nomination | Academy Award for Best Actor Academy Award for Best Production Design |
producer | Samuel Goldwyn |
productionCompany | Samuel Goldwyn Productions |
publisher | United Artists |