The Bulldog Breed

The Bulldog Breed(1960)

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

5.7/10
15 votes
97 minDecember 13, 1960

Overview

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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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

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Julie Shearing

WRN Smith

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Bosun

Bosun the Dog

John Arnatt

John Arnatt

Briggs (uncredited)

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John Bailey

Prisoner Escort (uncredited)

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Alan Beaton

Commander (uncredited)

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Sailor in Cinema Fight (uncredited)

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Rodney Cardiff

Sailor (uncredited)

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Tony Castleton

Sailor (uncredited)

Cyril Chamberlain

Cyril Chamberlain

Jimmy (uncredited)

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Bill Cummings

Sailor (uncredited)

Roland Curram

Roland Curram

Control Room Radio Operator (uncredited)

Larry Dann

Larry Dann

New Dalton's Boy (uncredited)

Robert Desmond

Robert Desmond

Sailor on Bridge of Warship (uncredited)

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Chick Fowles

Man in Cinema Queue (uncredited)

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Tex Fuller

Sailor (uncredited)

Sheila Hancock

Sheila Hancock

Doris (uncredited)

Imogen Hassall

Imogen Hassall

Girl in Cinema Queue (uncredited)

Glyn Houston

Glyn Houston

Gym Instructor (uncredited)

Roy Lansford

Roy Lansford

Prisoner Escort (uncredited)

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Rosamund Lesley

Peggy (uncredited)

Philip Locke

Philip Locke

Teddy Boy in Cinema Fight (uncredited)

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Keith Peacock

Sailor (uncredited)

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Geremy Phillips

Audience Member (uncredited)

Bryan Pringle

Bryan Pringle

Physical Training Instructor (uncredited)

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Fred Real

Commander (uncredited)

Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Teddy Boy in Cinema Fight (uncredited)

William Roache

William Roache

Space Centre Operator (uncredited)

Leonard Sachs

Leonard Sachs

Yachtsman (uncredited)

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Anthony Sagar

Instructor's Assistant (uncredited)

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Arnold Schulkes

Sailor (uncredited)

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Anne Scott

Polynesian Girl (uncredited)

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John Tatham

Naval Officer (uncredited)

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