Bulldog Drummond in Africa (1938)

Drummond, his girlfriend and his butler try to free an high post of Scotland Yard who has been kidnapped.

Director:

Louis King

Writers:

Herman C. McNeile (novel), Garnett Weston

Stars:

John Howard, Heather Angel, H.B. Warner

Cast

Complete credited cast:
John Howard	...	Capt. Hugh Chesterton 'Bulldog' Drummond
Heather Angel	...	Phyllis Clavering
H.B. Warner	...	Col. J.A. Nielsen
J. Carrol Naish	...	Richard Lane
Reginald Denny	...	Algernon 'Algy' Longworth
E.E. Clive	...	'Tenny' Tennison
Anthony Quinn	...	Fordine (henchman)
Michael Brooke	...	Baron Nevsky
Matthew Boulton	...	Maj. Grey
Neil Fitzgerald	...	McTurk (British spy)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Fortunio Bonanova	...	African police corporal
Leonard Carey	...	Phillips (butler)
Forrester Harvey	...	Const. Jenkins
Rudolf Myzet	...	Plane saboteur
Paul Porcasi	...	Tuxedoed man in hotel room

Storyline

On the eve of his wedding Captain Hugh Drummond is off to Morocco when Scotland Yard's Colonel J.A. Nielson is kidnapped by international criminal Richard Lane. With his fiancée Phyllis Clavering, friend 'Algy' Longworth and his trusty valet 'Tenny' Tennyson, Bulldog flies his own plane 1200 miles only to find the local British Consul ordering him home without delay. Drummond isn't an easy man to get rid of however and they soon mount their rescue plan.

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Plot Keywords:

colonel | bulldog drummond | sequel | adventurer | based on novel | 

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Taglines:

TRAILING A TRAITOR on DANGEROUS PATHS THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT! (original print ad - mostly caps)

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Genres:

Adventure | Mystery

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 August 1938 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bulldog Drummond - Abenteuer in Afrika

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

58 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Followed by Bulldog Drummond at Bay (1947)

User Reviews

A rather more dangerous Road to Morocco, with the delightful Howard and Clive

Here we go again, but it isn't 'Africa', it's just Morocco. However, I guess they thought 'Africa' sounded more glamorous for a title. This is a superior entry into the Bulldog Drummond series, and is the thirteenth Drummond film to be made. John Howard is a terrific Drummond, compares well with Ronald Colman, and is superior to Ray Milland and Walter Pidgeon. (I do hate to say anything against Walter Pidgeon, but I am only referring to the role of Drummond, whom he played on one occasion, the 21st Drummond film, 'Calling Bulldog Drummond' in 1951.) E. E. Clive is once again the butler, and what a time he has! (As do we, just watching him.) Heather Angel is the gal this time, due to be married to Drummond of course the next morning, but then we knew that would never be allowed, didn't we? She is a great kisser, doubtless smells of heather, has a fresh face and one wants her around. And she won't leave her man alone, but insists on sharing his danger. That's a good sport, then! Nothing like a love interest who contributes to the action plot as well! J. Carroll Naish is a particularly sinister baddie in this film, with his ultra-calm demeanour and suave, reassuring ways. He out-Sanders George Sanders sometimes and out-Conways Tom Conway. A pity, as a villain, he is not allowed to get a girl after all that sophisticated behaviour and under-playing of his dialogue to insidious effect. Yes, this is a good one. And the escape from the exploding plane is worthy of Batman.