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The Bulldog Breed poster
B
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MASTER SCORE 62.9 / 100
1960·Comedy·1h 37m

THE BULLDOG BREED

“From The Army's Funniest Private...To The Navy's Most Riotous Seaman!”

Norman Puckle, a well-meaning but clumsy grocer's assistant, can't seem to do anything right. After being rejected by Marlene, the love of his life, he attempts suicide, but can't even do that. He is saved from jumping off a cliff at 'Lover's Leap' by a Royal Navy petty officer. He persuades Puckle to join the Royal Navy, where he'll meet 'lots of girls'. Life in the Navy proves not to be as rosy as it's been described, and Puckle fails at every task during basic training. But despite this, he's regarded by the Admiral in charge of a rocket project to be a 'typical average British sailor', and chosen to be the first man to fly into outer space in an experimental rocket.

Above the Line
Robert Asher·DirectorJack Davies·ScreenplayHenry Blyth·ScreenplayJack Asher·Director of Photography
Cast
Norman Wisdom·Ordinary Seaman Norman PuckleIan Hunter·Admiral Sir Bryanston BlythDavid Lodge·Chief Petty Officer KnowlesRobert Urquhart·Commander ClaytonEdward Chapman·Mr. PhilpotsEddie Byrne·Petty Officer FilkinsPeter Jones·Diving InstructorJohn Le Mesurier·Prosecuting CounselTerence Alexander·Defending CounselSydney Tafler·Speedboat Owner
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 1
Robert Asher·Director
Writing· 3
Jack Davies·ScreenplayHenry Blyth·ScreenplayNorman Wisdom·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Jack Asher·Director of Photography
By the Numbers
62.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
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