Bulldog Drummond Escapes (1937)

Director:

James P. Hogan

Writers:

Gerard Fairlie (play)
Edward T. Lowe Jr. (writer)

Release Date:

1937 (Germany)

Genre:

Adventure | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

Captain Drummond becomes a prisoner when he intents to protect a beautiful heiress of an espionage organization.

Plot Keywords:

Bulldog Drummond | Sequel | Spy | B Movie | Adventurer

Cast

Ray Milland	...	Capt. Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond
Guy Standing	...	Inspector Col. Sir Reginald Nielson (as Sir Guy Standing)
Heather Angel	...	Phyllis Clavering
Reginald Denny	...	Algy Longworth
Porter Hall	...	Norman Merridew
Fay Holden	...	Natalie Merridew Seldon
E.E. Clive	...	'Tenny' Tennison
Walter Kingsford	...	'Professor' Stanton
P.J. Kelly	...	Stiles - the butler (as Patrick J. Kelly)
Charles McNaughton	...	Chief Constable Higgins
Clyde Cook	...	Constable Alf
Frank Elliott	...	Bailey
David Clyde	...	Gower
Doris Lloyd	...	Nurse

Also Known As:

Bulldog Drummond Saves a Lady (USA) (working title)
Bulldog Drummond's Escape (USA) (review title)
Bulldog Drummond's Holiday (USA) (working title)
Bulldog Drummond's Romance (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

67 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:Unrated | Norway:16 (1937) | Finland:(Banned) (1937) | UK:U

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Quotes:

Capt. Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond: Commissioner, where's your romance?

Movie Connections:

Followed by Bulldog Drummond at Bay (1947)

What was it they were doing, exactly?

As with most of the items in this series, one must put aside a great deal of incredulity. There are far too many coincidences and events dependent on the victim, for the bad guys to be as successful as they are. That said, there is a great deal of byplay among the principles, including the police department and others makes it a good deal of fun. The thing that really stretches things is that the young woman whom we focus on is semi-conscious much of the time and participate a bit too much in the plot to conceal her. There are, however, so many opportunities to escape or to get help, the ultimate rescue seems a little unnecessary. Ray Milland as Drummond is quite good. I always found him unflappable in his many portrayals (even the Hitchcock classic). He has suavity down to a science. The byplay with the butler is quite delightful. I'm still not sure why they were hanging on to this girl (she seemed like excess baggage) and what the mystery was, but I still had a fine time. I have six of these films and look forward to the next one.