The Bulldog Breed (1960)

The Bulldog Breed (1960)

From The Army's Funniest Private...To The Navy's Most Riotous Seaman! 1960-12-13 United Kingdom 97 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Ian Hunter is Admiral Sir Bryanston Blyth
Admiral Sir Bryanston Blyth
David Lodge is Chief Petty Officer Knowles
Chief Petty Officer Knowles
John Le Mesurier is Prosecuting counsel
Prosecuting counsel
Terence Alexander is Defending Counsel
Defending Counsel
Michael Caine is Sailor in Cinema Fight (uncredited)
Sailor in Cinema Fight (uncredited)
Oliver Reed is Teddy Boy in Cinema Fight (uncredited)
Teddy Boy in Cinema Fight (uncredited)
Robert Urquhart is Cmdr. Clayton
Cmdr. Clayton
Edward Chapman is Mr. Philpots
Mr. Philpots
Liz Fraser is NAAFI Girl
NAAFI Girl
Penny Morrell is Marlene Barlow
Marlene Barlow
Claire Gordon is Peggy - Girl in Bar
Peggy - Girl in Bar