The Bulldog Breed (1960)When he is crossed in love, grocers assistant Norman Puckle joins the Navy, where he is recruited to man the first British rocket. Director:Robert Asher |
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The Bulldog Breed (1960)When he is crossed in love, grocers assistant Norman Puckle joins the Navy, where he is recruited to man the first British rocket. Director:Robert Asher |
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Norman Puckle
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Ian Hunter | ... |
Adm. Sir Bryanston Blyth
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David Lodge | ... |
CPO Knowles
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Robert Urquhart | ... |
Cmdr. Clayton
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Edward Chapman | ... |
Mr. Philpots
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Eddie Byrne | ... |
PO Filkins
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Peter Jones | ... |
Diving instructor
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| John Le Mesurier | ... |
Prosecuting counsel
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Terence Alexander | ... |
Defending counsel
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Sydney Tafler | ... |
Speedboat owner
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Brian Oulton | ... |
Bert Ainsworth (cinema manager)
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Harold Goodwin | ... |
Streaky Hopkinson
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Johnny Briggs | ... |
Johnny Nolan
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| Frank Williams | ... |
Mr Carruthers
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Joe Robinson | ... |
Tall sailor
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When he is crossed in love, grocers assistant Norman Puckle joins the Navy, where he is recruited to man the first British rocket.
'The Bulldog Breed' is one of my favourite Norman Wisdom films, but not one of his best.It is interesting because of the space flight angle, and the film certainly captures the mood of the era.
In many respects this is a sad film; Puckle is portrayed as a rather tragic character, who never really finds his niche.The whole films carries a slight air of depression about it, which is not helped by the melancholy music score.
There are several funny scenes, notably the 'man overboard' scene, the diving lesson, and the mountain climbing episode. In all of these though, the comedy is diluted by the overall gloom of the film.
A hidden gem in the film are the brief, uncredited, appearances of Michael Caine and Oliver Reed in the cinema foyer scene.