Calling Bulldog Drummond (1951)
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- Approved
- 1h 20min
- Crime, Mystery
- 14 Dec 1951 (USA)
- Movie
A ruthless London gang prompts Scotland Yard to recruit retired Bulldog Drummond. He infiltrates the gang with detective Helen, gaining their trust until their true identities are exposed, leading to their capture by the gang overlord.
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| Walter Pidgeon | ... |
Maj. Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond
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| Margaret Leighton | ... |
Sgt. Helen Smith
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| Robert Beatty | ... |
Arthur Gunns
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| David Tomlinson | ... |
Algernon 'Algy' Longworth
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| Peggy Evans | ... |
Molly
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| Charles Victor | ... |
Insp. McIver
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| Bernard Lee | ... |
Col. Webson
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| James Hayter | ... |
Bill
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| Patric Doonan | ... |
Alec
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John Adams | ... |
Police Constable in Gunns' Car (uncredited)
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Michael Allan | ... |
Bert (uncredited)
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Frank Andrews | ... |
Harry - Policeman in Park (uncredited)
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| Jim Brady | ... |
Customer in Last Word Club (uncredited)
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| Richard Caldicot | ... |
Judge (uncredited)
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Gerald Case | ... |
Police Officer in Patrol Car (uncredited)
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Ivan Craig | ... |
Air traffic controller (uncredited)
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| Anthony Forwood | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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John Gabriel | ... |
Heckler in crowd (uncredited)
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| Arthur Hewlett | ... |
Department Store manager who raises the alarm (uncredited)
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Walter Horsbrugh | ... |
Treasury Official (uncredited)
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Arthur Howard | ... |
McIver's Assistant (uncredited)
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| Noel Johnson | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Richard Johnson | ... |
Control Tower Operator (uncredited)
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Gerry Judge | ... |
Customer in Last Word Club (uncredited)
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| Harold Lang | ... |
Stan (uncredited)
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Arthur Lovegrove | ... |
Nightwatchman (uncredited)
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| Jack May | ... |
Man Listening to Temperance Speaker (uncredited)
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Pat McGrath | ... |
Crook (uncredited)
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| Laurence Naismith | ... |
Hardcastle, Card player (uncredited)
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| Keith Pyott | ... |
Man Unlocking Security Gate (uncredited)
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| Cyril Smith | ... |
Man at nightclub bar (uncredited)
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Emile Stemmler | ... |
Barman (uncredited)
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Michael Ward | ... |
Hairdresser (uncredited)
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Russell Waters | ... |
Ex-service Men Collector (uncredited)
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George Wilson | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Victor Saville | ||
Written by
| Howard Emmett Rogers | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Gerard Fairlie | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Arthur Wimperis | ... | (screenplay) |
| Gerard Fairlie | ... | (based on a story by) |
| Herman C. McNeile | ... | (characters) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Hayes Goetz | ... | producer |
Music by
| Rudolph G. Kopp | ||
Cinematography by
| Freddie Young | ... | director of photography (as F.A. Young) |
Editing by
| Frank Clarke | ||
| Robert Watts | ||
Art Direction by
| Alfred Junge | ||
Makeup Department
| John Truwe | ... | makeup artist |
| Hilda Fox | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
| Colin Garde | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Dore Schary | ... | executive in charge of production: (uncredited) |
| Dora Wright | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Harry Hassell | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Brian Humphries | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| A.W. Watkins | ... | recording supervisor |
| Peter Handford | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Tom Howard | ... | photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Skeets Kelly | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Nicolas Roeg | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Wally Heglin | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Angela Martelli | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro Goldwyn Mayer (1952) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1952) (France) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer A/B (1952) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2016) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
With a ruthless gang terrorizing London, Scotland Yard calls Hugh "Bulldog" Drummond out of retirement. With the help of detective Helen Smith, Drummond infiltrates the gang under an assumed name. He and Smith become trusted gang-members until the gang's overlord discovers their true identities, and they are taken as prisoners.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | The Screen's Master Manhunt! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,594,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film bombed at the box office, resulting in a loss to MGM of $1,052,000 according to studio records. See more » |
| Goofs | When the inspector is first telling Drummond about the crimes, he says they were committed in broad daylight. This occurs right after showing the latest robbery, which occurred at night in dark and fog during the escape. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story (1951). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Elmer's Tune See more » |
| Quotes |
Maj. Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond:
Look, seriously. We are supposed to have been operating in Italy for the past two years - now any phrase of Italian we know might come in useful. Sgt. Helen Smith: On the contrary, being British, we shouldn't have learnt a word. See more » |