Bulldog Drummond (1929 film)

Bulldog Drummond is a 1929 American PreCode crime film in which Hugh Bulldog Drummond helps a beautiful young woman in distress. The film stars Ronald Colman as the title character, Claud Allister, Lawrence Grant, Montagu Love, Wilson Benge, Joan Bennett, and Lilyan Tashman. Produced by Samuel Goldwyn and directed by F. Richard Jones, the movie was adapted by Sidney Howard from the play by Herman C. McNeile credited onscreen as Sapper.

Hugh Bulldog Drummond, a demobilized British captain bored of civilian life, places a personal advertisement in The Times offering his services for any excitement. One of the many replies intrigues him Phyllis Benton claims she is in great danger. He immediately sets out for the Green Bay Inn, where she has reserved some rooms for him. Unable to persuade him to give up this mad adventure, his friend Algy Longworth follows after, dragging Drummonds valet, Danny, along.Phyllis turns out to be all Drummond had hoped for beautiful and desperately in need of help. Her wealthy uncle, John Travers, is being treated in a hospital by a Dr. Lakington for a nervous breakdown, but she is sure there is something wrong about the hospital and Dr. Lakington, and that she is being watched constantly. She runs away when she spots the outline of two eavesdropping men Algy and Danny, much to Drummonds annoyance. She is caught and taken to Dr. Lakingtons Nursing Home by Carl Peterson, Irma and the doctor. ........

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