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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.
The Bulldog Breed (1960) is a comedy film directed by Robert Asher, released on December 13, 1960 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Norman Wisdom, Ian Hunter, David Lodge and Robert Urquhart. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
Norman Wisdom
as Ordinary Seaman Norman Puckle
Ian Hunter
as Admiral Sir Bryanston Blyth
David Lodge
as Chief Petty Officer Knowles
Robert Urquhart
as Commander Clayton
Edward Chapman
as Mr. Philpots
Eddie Byrne
as Petty Officer Filkins
Peter Jones
as Diving Instructor
John Le Mesurier
as Prosecuting Counsel
Terence Alexander
as Defending Counsel
Sydney Tafler
as Speedboat Owner
Brian Oulton
as Bert Ainsworth
Harold Goodwin
as Streaky Hopkinson
Directed by Robert Asher, written by Jack Davies, Henry Blyth and Norman Wisdom.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 19 ratings.
I always think it was a little unfair to compare Norman Wisdom to others when so often he was entirely his own man, putting his own unique comedy spin and timing to good use creating a fun atmosphere for a British population still recovering from the effects of WWII. Here, he's the hapless "Puckle" whose girlfriend - well a gal he rather likes but who doesn't remotely reciprocate - rejects his offer of chocolates…
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The main cast of The Bulldog Breed (1960) includes Norman Wisdom, Ian Hunter, David Lodge, Robert Urquhart and Edward Chapman. The film was directed by Robert Asher. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Bulldog Breed was released on December 13, 1960 and runs for 1h 37m.
The Bulldog Breed (1960) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
