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The Bulldog Breed
The Bulldog Breed

The Bulldog Breed

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

Genres

Comedy

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

13 December 1960

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Norman Wisdom

Norman Wisdom

Norman Puckle

Ian Hunter

Ian Hunter

Admiral Sir Bryanston Blyth

David Lodge

David Lodge

Chief Petty Officer Knowles

John Le Mesurier

John Le Mesurier

Prosecuting counsel

Terence Alexander

Terence Alexander

Defending Counsel

Robert Urquhart

Robert Urquhart

Cmdr. Clayton

Edward Chapman

Edward Chapman

Mr. Philpots

Liz Fraser

Liz Fraser

NAAFI Girl

Penny Morrell

Penny Morrell

Marlene Barlow

Claire Gordon

Claire Gordon

Peggy - Girl in Bar

Julie Shearing

Julie Shearing

WRN Smith

Frank Williams

Frank Williams

Mr. Carruthers

Johnny Briggs

Johnny Briggs

Johnny Nolan

Eddie Byrne

Eddie Byrne

Petty Officer Filkins

Peter Jones

Peter Jones

Diving Instructor

Sydney Tafler

Sydney Tafler

Speedboat Owner

Brian Oulton

Brian Oulton

Bert Ainsworth

Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin

Streaky Hopkinson

Joe Robinson

Joe Robinson

Tall Sailor

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Sailor in Cinema Fight (uncredited)

Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Teddy Boy in Cinema Fight (uncredited)

Sheila Hancock

Sheila Hancock

Doris (uncredited)

Rosamund Lesley

Rosamund Lesley

Peggy (uncredited)

John Arnatt

John Arnatt

Briggs (uncredited)

Keith Peacock

Keith Peacock

Sailor (uncredited)

Bryan Pringle

Bryan Pringle

PTI (uncredited)

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