Arrest Bulldog Drummond (1938): Cast & Plot
Arrest Bulldog Drummond is a 1938 mystery thriller directed by James P. Hogan, starring John Howard as Captain Hugh C. Drummond, Reginald Denny and Heather Angel. It runs 58 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 58 min
- Director
- James P. Hogan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Arrest Bulldog Drummond About?
The premise of Arrest Bulldog Drummond without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A deadly, invisible force strikes from a distance, accompanied by a mysterious flickering light and a woman who witnesses a murder before disappearing. Bulldog Drummond tackles his most challenging case when a new device capable of causing remote explosions draws the interest of Scotland Yard and places Drummond at the center of the suspense.
Arrest Bulldog Drummond Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- death ray
- london england
- bachelor party
- atomic weapon
- weapon theft
- stingray
- false arrest
- false accusation
- zoo
- poison tipped cane
- race against time
- woman in jeopardy
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- fishing net
- crow
- telegram
- ammunition dump
- ends with a kiss
- machine
- scotland yard
- england
- explosion
- letter
- fireworks
- murder
- false accusation of murder
- warehouse
- insanity
- engaged couple
- ocean liner
- hostage
- presumed dead
- canceled wedding
- character name in title
Arrest Bulldog Drummond Cast & Characters
John Howard leads the cast as Captain Hugh C. Drummond, with Reginald Denny as Algy Longworth and Heather Angel as Phyllis Clavering. Directed by James P. Hogan; 35 actors are credited in all.
- Director James P. Hogan
- John Howard as Captain Hugh C. Drummond
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Reginald Denny as Algy Longworth -
Heather Angel as Phyllis Clavering - Leonard Mudie as Richard Gannett
Also Starring in Arrest Bulldog Drummond
· 31 more- E. E. Clive Tenny
- George Zucco Rolf Alferson
- Olaf Hytten Island Police Arresting Sergeant
- Billy Bevan Aquarium Guard
- H.B. Warner Colonel Nielsen
- Forrester Harvey Constable at Gannett House
- Frank Baker Cop
- Grace Hayle Tourist
- John Davidson Gumba, Bird Seller
- Jimmy Aubrey Steward
- Frank Lackteen Native Selling Rifle
- John Sutton Inspector Tredennis
- Clyde Cook Constable Sacker
- Zeffie Tilbury Aunt Meg
- Ferdinand Munier Old Major Trumleigh
- David Clyde Constable McThane
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- John Rogers Guggins, Scrawny Henchman
- Claud Allister Sir Basil Leghorne
- George Regas Soongh
- Jean Fenwick Lady Beryl Ledyard
- Eugene Jackson Hotel Page Boy
- Evan Thomas Smith
- Sam Savitsky Foreign Agent
- Neil Fitzgerald Sir Malcolm McLeonard
- Steve Clemente Native Buying Rifle
- Ruth Rogers Maid
- Gerald Rogers Island Police Desk Sergeant
- Kathryn Bates Tourist
- Harold Garrison Native Boy with Message
- Hercules Mendez Foreign Agent
- Neil Craig Tourist
More from James P. Hogan
More films directed by James P. Hogan: The Mad Ghoul, The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler, Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen and A Close Call for Ellery Queen.
Arrest Bulldog Drummond Plot Summary
What happens in Arrest Bulldog Drummond from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In London, Bulldog Drummond and his ally Algy Longworth Reginald Denny are gearing up for Bulldog’s wedding to his fiancée, Phyllis Clavering Heather Angel. When they are summoned to the house of Richard Gannett Leonard Mudie, an eccentric inventor who has built a prototype electric “death-ray” device with the potential to revolutionize warfare, they discover him dead after he utters, “Look out for The Stinger!” The pair report the murder to Scotland Yard, but a dock-yard knife-fight soon makes Bulldog a prime suspect. He is released for lack of evidence and later uncovers that a loaned stingray is missing from the botanical gardens.
Look out for The Stinger!
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How Well Do You Know Arrest Bulldog Drummond?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who was Bulldog Drummond preparing to marry when the mystery began?
Arrest Bulldog Drummond Also Known As
Also known as “Bulldog Drummond Das Geheimnis der Strahlenkanone”.
- Also known as
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- Bulldog Drummond Das Geheimnis der Strahlenkanone
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Arrest Bulldog Drummond FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Arrest Bulldog Drummond, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Arrest Bulldog Drummond?
Arrest Bulldog Drummond runs 58 minutes.
When was Arrest Bulldog Drummond released?
Arrest Bulldog Drummond was released on November 25, 1938.
Who directed Arrest Bulldog Drummond?
Arrest Bulldog Drummond was directed by James P. Hogan.
More films by James P. Hogan Who is in the cast of Arrest Bulldog Drummond?
Arrest Bulldog Drummond stars John Howard as Captain Hugh C. Drummond, Reginald Denny as Algy Longworth and Heather Angel as Phyllis Clavering, among 35 credited actors.
Does Arrest Bulldog Drummond have a post-credit scene?
No. Arrest Bulldog Drummond has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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