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The Bulldog Breed( 1960)

TV-MAComedy
57%
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From The Army's Funniest Private...To The Navy's Most Riotous Seaman!

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Norman Wisdom

      Ordinary Seaman Norman Puckle

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      Ian Hunter

      Admiral Sir Bryanston Blyth

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      David Lodge

      Chief Petty Officer Knowles

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      Robert Urquhart

      Commander Clayton

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      Edward Chapman

      Mr. Philpots

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      Eddie Byrne

      Petty Officer Filkins

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      Peter Jones

      Diving Instructor

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      John Le Mesurier

      Prosecuting Counsel

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      Terence Alexander

      Defending Counsel

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      Sydney Tafler

      Speedboat Owner

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      Brian Oulton

      Bert Ainsworth

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      Harold Goodwin

      Streaky Hopkinson

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      Johnny Briggs

      Johnny Nolan

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      Frank Williams

      Mr. Carruthers

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      Joe Robinson

      Tall Sailor

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      Liz Fraser

      NAAFI Girl

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      Penny Morrell

      Miss Marlene Barlow

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      Claire Gordon

      Blonde on Yacht

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      Julie Shearing

      WRN Smith

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      Bosun

      Bosun the Dog

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      John Arnatt

      Briggs (uncredited)

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      John Bailey

      Prisoner Escort (uncredited)

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      Alan Beaton

      Commander (uncredited)

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      Michael Caine

      Sailor in Cinema Fight (uncredited)

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      Rodney Cardiff

      Sailor (uncredited)

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      Tony Castleton

      Sailor (uncredited)

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      Cyril Chamberlain

      Jimmy (uncredited)

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      Bill Cummings

      Sailor (uncredited)

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      Roland Curram

      Control Room Radio Operator (uncredited)

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      Larry Dann

      New Dalton's Boy (uncredited)

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      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)

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      Sheila Hancock

      Doris (uncredited)

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      Imogen Hassall

      Girl in Cinema Queue (uncredited)

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      Glyn Houston

      Gym Instructor (uncredited)

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      Roy Lansford

      Prisoner Escort (uncredited)

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      Rosamund Lesley

      Peggy (uncredited)

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      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)

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      Bryan Pringle

      Physical Training Instructor (uncredited)

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      Fred Real

      Commander (uncredited)

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      Oliver Reed

      Teddy Boy in Cinema Fight (uncredited)

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      William Roache

      Space Centre Operator (uncredited)

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      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)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Nov 17 2024
    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 and leaves him contemplating suicide. Luckily, he is deterred from such drastic action by a passing sailor who reckons that if things really are that bad, he ought to join the Royal Na...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • royal navy