Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back (1947)

A Scotland Yard Inspector, seeking a missing heiress, is murdered in his own home. "Bulldog" Drummond finds one of the two women claiming to be the real heiress hiding in a closet in the ... See full summary »

Director:

Frank McDonald

Writers:

Herman C. McNeile (novel), Lawrence Taylor (adaptation),

Stars:

Ron Randell, Gloria Henry, Patrick O'Moore

Cast

Credited cast:
Ron Randell	...	Bulldog Drummond
Gloria Henry	...	Ellen Curtiss
Patrick O'Moore	...	Algy Longworth (as Pat O'Moore)
Anabel Shaw	...	Ellen Curtiss #2
Terry Kilburn	...	Seymour
Holmes Herbert	...	Inspector McIver
Wilton Graff	...	Cedric Mason
Matthew Boulton	...	William Cosgrove
Barry Bernard	...	Vincent Cummings
Carl Harbord	...	Inspector Sanderson
Leslie Denison	...	Sgt. Schubeck
Elspeth Dudgeon	...	Nanny
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lee Anderson	...	Hat Check Girl
Frank Marlowe	...	Williams
Eric Wilton	...	Bartender

Storyline

A Scotland Yard Inspector, seeking a missing heiress, is murdered in his own home. "Bulldog" Drummond finds one of the two women claiming to be the real heiress hiding in a closet in the house. She tells Drummond she is innocent of the murder and is the real heiress. Is she or isn't she?

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Plot Keywords:

heiress | murder | scotland yard | bulldog drummond | impostor | 

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Taglines:

They used a beautiful girl as MURDER BAIT!

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Mystery

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 September 1947 (USA)

Also Known As:

To drama tou mesonyktiou

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

65 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Followed by The Challenge (1948)

User Reviews

first-rate Drummond mystery, w/ Ron Randell

This little-known 1947 Columbia feature, one of two featuring Australian actor Ron Randell as Bulldog Drummond, is a very good mystery that should be seen by any fan of 40s detective films. Randell is perfect for the role of Captain Hugh Drummond, as he is both charming and tough. Columbia always made a solid series detective film (their Whistler and Boston Blackie series come to mind), and this one has a good plot that will have the viewer guessing until the end, fast pacing, solid supporting performances, and no slow or boring passages. The plot, involving two different women who both claim to be a missing heir, allows for a good deal of dramatic tension, and overall this is a wonderful discovery. It's a better film than either of the Drummond films made the year after with Tom Conway in the role of Drummond (Conway was fine, but the films were a bit creaky and slow-moving).