The Bulldog Breed - 1960

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.

97min
1960
PG
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.1/10

Cast

Ian Hunter profile pictureIan HunterAdmiral Sir Bryanston Blyth
David Lodge profile pictureDavid LodgeChief Petty Officer Knowles
John Le Mesurier profile pictureJohn Le MesurierProsecuting counsel
Terence Alexander profile pictureTerence AlexanderDefending Counsel
Michael Caine profile pictureMichael CaineSailor in Cinema Fight
Oliver Reed profile pictureOliver ReedTeddy Boy in Cinema Fight
Robert Urquhart profile pictureRobert UrquhartCmdr. Clayton
Edward Chapman profile pictureEdward ChapmanMr. Philpots
Liz Fraser profile pictureLiz FraserNAAFI Girl
Penny Morrell profile picturePenny MorrellMarlene Barlow
Claire Gordon profile pictureClaire GordonPeggy - Girl in Bar

About The Bulldog Breed

The Bulldog Breed 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.

Age Rating: PG
Runtime: 97min

Extra details

Original Title: The Bulldog Breed
Original Language: English
Directed By: Robert Asher
Production Companies
The Rank Organisation