Bulldog Drummond

Bulldog Drummond (1929)

  • 48% of users liked it
    (142 ratings)

Tired of his sedentary postwar existence, Col. Hugh "Bulldog" Drummond (Ronald Colman) offers his services as adventurer for hire. This gets him mixed up with lovely Joan Bennett, whose wealthy father is being held against his will in a gloomy sanitarium. Armed with little more than bravado,… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 25 min.
Directed By
F. Richard Jones
Genres
Action & Adventure, Classics, Drama, Mystery & Suspense
In Theaters
May 2, 1929 Wide
On DVD
Jun 24, 1992
MGM

Critic Reviews

  • Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

    Early talkie with Ronald Colman in title role; spawned Drummond series.

  • Michael W. Phillips, Jr., Goatdog's Movies

    A technologically precocious film, but it helps that it's consistently both amusing and thrilling.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • jay n


    Considering the age of this antique surprising fluid film with Colman perfectly urbane in the lead. Joan Bennett is just a baby here and years away from the sassy brunette of many classic noirs.

  • Byron B


    Ronald Colman holds the show together well. It comes across as a cliff hanger serial, which starts with good potential, but never quite delivers. Allister and Benge play Bulldog's friend and butler respectively. Allister is beyond annoying as the supposed comedy relief.… More

  • Anthony V


    Good early Ronald Colman action film.

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