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The Bulldog Breed

The Bulldog Breed

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

1960•1h 37m•5.8/10
Comedy

Ratings

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5.8/10(16)

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.

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Production

The Rank Organisation

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Norman Wisdom

Norman Wisdom

Ordinary Seaman Norman Puckle

Ian Hunter

Ian Hunter

Admiral Sir Bryanston Blyth

David Lodge

David Lodge

Chief Petty Officer Knowles

Robert Urquhart

Robert Urquhart

Commander Clayton

Edward Chapman

Edward Chapman

Mr. Philpots

Eddie Byrne

Eddie Byrne

Petty Officer Filkins

Peter Jones

Peter Jones

Diving Instructor

John Le Mesurier

John Le Mesurier

Prosecuting Counsel

Terence Alexander

Terence Alexander

Defending Counsel

Sydney Tafler

Sydney Tafler

Speedboat Owner

Brian Oulton

Brian Oulton

Bert Ainsworth

Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin

Streaky Hopkinson

Johnny Briggs

Johnny Briggs

Johnny Nolan

Frank Williams

Frank Williams

Mr. Carruthers

Joe Robinson

Joe Robinson

Tall Sailor

Liz Fraser

Liz Fraser

NAAFI Girl

Penny Morrell

Penny Morrell

Miss Marlene Barlow

Claire Gordon

Claire Gordon

Blonde on Yacht

Julie Shearing

WRN Smith

Bosun

Bosun the Dog

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