Bulldog Jack

Bulldog Jack

REVEALED AT LAST The inside story of the most daring jewel robbery in the history of crime

NR 1935 · 72 min · ★ 6.7 · Comedy, Thriller, Crime, Mystery

While filling in for injured supersleuth Bulldog Drummond (Atholl Fleming), world-class cricket player Jack Pennington (Jack Hulbert) attempts to foil a criminal mastermind's (Ralph Richardson) impending heist that's targeting a valuable jewel necklace held within the British Museum. This comedic 1930s mystery features daring rescues, intense fistfights and an exciting edge-of-your seat finale aboard a runaway train.

Directed by Walter Forde · Written by Jack Hulbert

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Cast

Jack Hulbert Jack Pennington
Fay Wray Ann Manders
Ralph Richardson Morelle
Claude Hulbert Algy Longworth
Gibb McLaughlin Denny
Atholl Fleming Bulldog Drummond
Paul Graetz Salvini
Harvey Braban Sgt. Robinson
Henry B. Longhurst Melvor
Cyril Smith Duke
Matthew Boulton Police Constable (uncredited)

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