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Bulldog Drummond

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Urbane sleuth Drummond (Ronald Colman) and his man, Algy, help a woman (Joan Bennett) who answers their ad in the London Times.
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Variety Staff Variety 03/26/2009
Entertaining picture of the highly charged thriller meller kind, mostly because of the likable performance of Ronald Colman in his first screamer. Go to Full Review Ralph Flint Christian Science Monitor 03/09/2024
Bulldog Drummond further signalizes Ronald Colman’s début in talking pictures, and he scores heavily in the new medium. Already a popular star of the silent cinema, he should find his following quadrupled, at least. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 01/12/2016
B-
Entertaining but primitive early sleuth pic. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/21/2012
B
Starring Ronald Colman in an Oscar-nominated performance, the film was so pupular that it launched a whole series, with different actors in the lead. Go to Full Review Steve Crum Video-Reviewmaster.com 11/03/2008
2/5
Early talkie with Ronald Colman in title role; spawned Drummond series. Go to Full Review Michael W. Phillips, Jr. Goatdog's Movies 05/06/2006
3.5/5
A technologically precocious film, but it helps that it's consistently both amusing and thrilling. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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12/13/2021 This went beyond a filmed version of a stage show, it had accolades for artistry and technical achievement. See more steve d 07/23/2020 It still works which is amazing. See more 12/14/2016 Exciting early talkie crime thriller. See more 09/12/2015 good start of this once popular serial See more bill t 09/07/2013 I saw this years ago on VHS, and quite admired it's style and script for a 1929 movie. I just saw it again, and my thoughts on it still havent changed. Quite cracking, and Ronald Colman is great as the bored millionaire who puts an ad in the paper to see if he can drum up some excitement. What he gets is a caper where an old codger is held against his will. Drummond fights to get him out, much to the chagrin of a absolutely terrific Lilyan Tashman. See more 12/18/2011 Bennett's overacting is a bit hard to stomach; otherwise, this is an enjoyable early talkie. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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F. Richard Jones

Director

Ronald Colman

Hugh Drummond

Joan Bennett

Phyllis

Lilyan Tashman

Irma

Claude Allister

Algy

Lawrence Grant

Dr. Lakington

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Movie Info

Synopsis Urbane sleuth Drummond (Ronald Colman) and his man, Algy, help a woman (Joan Bennett) who answers their ad in the London Times.
Director
F. Richard Jones
Producer
Samuel Goldwyn, F. Richard Jones
Screenwriter
Sidney Howard
Distributor
United Artists
Production Co
Samuel Goldwyn Company
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 2, 1929, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 30, 2020
Runtime
1h 30m
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