The Bulldog Breed (1960)
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The weak story in The Bulldog Breed is an excuse to tie together a long series of funny episodes, slapstick incidents, and absurd situations. What does bring everything into a certain unity is the comic character type created by Norman Wisdom, an inept, likeable loser whose efforts to succeed against all odds somehow bumble through to final triumph. Playing Norman Puckle in this romp, he is heartbroken after being scorned by an unattainable blond and fails at a suicide attempt, only to end up in the Navy. Bungling most of his work there, he is surprised to discover that he has been chosen by the admiral to be the first man the Navy sends into space. This time, Norman's losing streak is up against a formidable phalanx of expertise -- what could possibly go wrong? ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 94 mins
Complete Cast:
- Norman Wisdom - Norman Puckle
- David Lodge - CPO Knowles
- Edward Chapman - Mr. Philpots
- Peter Jones - Instructor
- Terry Alexander - Defense
- Liz Fraser - Naafi Girl
- Brian Oulton - Mr. Ainsworth
- Claire Gordon - Girl on Yacht
- Julie Shearing - Polynesian Girl
- Cyril Chamberlain - Landlord
- Johnny Briggs
- Oliver Reed - Tough youth (uncredited)
- Harold Goodwin
- Ian Hunter - Adm. Sir Bryanston Blyth
- Robert Urquhart - Cmdr. Clayton
- Eddie Byrne - PO Fikins
- John Le Mesurier - Prosecution
- Sydney Tafler - Owner
- Penny Morrell - Marlene
- Joe Robinson - Greenfield
- Leonard Sachs - Yachtsman
- Glyn Houston - Gym Instructor
- Sheila Hancock - Doris
- Frank Williams - Mr Caruthers
- Michael Caine - Sailor (uncredited)
- Director(s):
- Robert Asher
- Writer(s):
- Norman Wisdom, Jack Davies, Henry Bligh
- Producer(s):
- Hugh Stewart, Earl St. John
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