Captain Hugh "Bulldog" Drummond is called in to solve the murder of a man from whom two lead soldiers were stolen. Drummond learns that the two soldiers were part of a set of thirteen which formed the key to a hidden vault of treasure. Following some clever sleuthing and set-up on Drummond's part, the guilty man is trapped in the vault,which is hidden behind the fireplace.
Atmospheric entry that starts really well, but rambles on a little in the middle but ends sharply with a riveting finale where you find out the significance of the toy soldiers. That's the hook of the film: what is so important about these little things?
The debonair Tom Conway plays Drummond, and does a good job. Unfortunately, Reginald Denny, who played Algy, isn't here, as he makes me laugh and adds some enjoyment- the leading ladies, especially Helen Westcott, are ravishing ( just comes to show that, unlike the actresses today, you don't need to wear next to nothing to be alluring.) The villain of the piece didn't come as a surprise, but that didn't spoil the light intrigue.
Atmospheric entry that starts really well, but rambles on a little in the middle but ends sharply with a riveting finale where you find out the significance of the toy soldiers. That's the hook of the film: what is so important about these little things?
The debonair Tom Conway plays Drummond, and does a good job. Unfortunately, Reginald Denny, who played Algy, isn't here, as he makes me laugh and adds some enjoyment- the leading ladies, especially Helen Westcott, are ravishing ( just comes to show that, unlike the actresses today, you don't need to wear next to nothing to be alluring.) The villain of the piece didn't come as a surprise, but that didn't spoil the light intrigue.