Arrest Bulldog Drummond (1939)

The invention of a war machine, that brings to explosion everything one wants to, puts Scotland Yard and Captain Drummond into alarm.

Director:

James P. Hogan

Writers:

Stuart Palmer (screenplay), Herman C. McNeile (book)

Stars:

John Howard, Heather Angel, H.B. Warner

Cast

Complete credited cast:
John Howard	...	Captain Hugh C. Drummond
Heather Angel	...	Phyllis Clavering
H.B. Warner	...	Colonel Nielsen
Reginald Denny	...	Algy Longworth
E.E. Clive	...	Tenny
Jean Fenwick	...	Lady Beryl Ledyard
Zeffie Tilbury	...	Aunt Meg
George Zucco	...	Rolf Alferson
Leonard Mudie	...	Richard Gannett
Evan Thomas	...	Smith
Clyde Cook	...	Constable Sacker
David Clyde	...	Constable McThane
George Regas	...	Soongh
Neil Fitzgerald	...	Sir Malcolm McLeonard
Claud Allister	...	Sir Basil Leghorne

Storyline

The invention of a war machine, that brings to explosion everything one wants to, puts Scotland Yard and Captain Drummond into alarm.

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Plot Keywords:

adventurer | sequel | bulldog drummond | based on book | character name in title

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Genres:

Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 January 1939 (USA)

Also Known As:

Arrester Bulldog Drummond

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

57 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording) Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Followed by Bulldog Drummond's Bride (1939)

User Reviews

Bulldog Drummond vs Ming the Merciless!

"Arrest Bulldog Drummond" promises more than it delivers - the science fiction plot has bad hats Zucco & Co. in charge of and selling an explosive electric ray device to the Enemy, with Drummond & Co. out to stop him. The weapon has a range of between a quarter and half a mile - which seems to make it well worth £1,000,000 to a Bad Power. A plan to terrorise London? Nah, it'll never happen.

In 56 minutes it lurches from one improbable scene to another - H.B. Warner is definitely NOT my idea of a Scotland Yard Inspector, sorry, Colonel. Colonel? Zucco and his ... sidekick, Lady Beryl take an almost childish glee in repeatedly demonstrating the weapon to themselves - meaning to the original cinema audience of 11 years olds! Everyone as usual plays their parts well, especially Howard/Angel/Denny & Clive as the unflappable goodie quartet.

Some nice touches here and there, with plenty of witticisms from all concerned, especially Hugh's impending marriage to Phyllis - or not, make it an enjoyable entry in the series. My copy was very poor and choppy but didn't detract too much for me.