XoWizIama Excellent adaptation.

Teringer An Exercise In Nonsense

ChicRawIdol A brilliant film that helped define a genre

Deanna There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

shakspryn Bulldog Drummond was a popular character in 1920's and 1930's adventure novels by H.C. McNeile. Drummond was a wealthy WWI veteran and war hero (in real life, McNeile was also a veteran and war hero, having won the Military Cross, Britain's second highest medal for valor). This film is notable for having excellent sets and atmosphere. Catch Drummond's big drawing room in the first scene! It's very evocative of an English gentleman's abode. There are really nice matte shots later of an old mansion, and several scenes in realistic looking pubs.The plot is pretty thin, but honestly, the books were the same way. E.E. Clive, who appeared in all seven films with John Howard, is a standout! He brings a wealth of acting experience to the role.Don't look for especially clever plots in these films. Watch them for the fun and the good 1930's atmosphere.

gridoon2018 "Bulldog Drummond Comes Back" lasts one hour, but feels more like three. The problems begin with the leading man, John Howard, who takes over the role of Bulldog Drummond; he is the least charismatic of all the Drummonds up to that point in the series (1937). The problems continue with the plot, or rather the lack of plot; as the characters themselves comment, it's mostly just a lot of pointless running round. John Barrymore receives top billing, and a lot of screen time, as disguise-happy Colonel Neilson, but he's not very funny; neither is Reginald Denny as Algy; the only actor who scores comedically is E.E.Clive, as the loyal butler. Louise Campbell, who replaces Heather Angel as Phyllis, doesn't have the same spark, but is absolutely gorgeous nonetheless. The ending, involving lethal gas AND a bomb, is fairly suspenseful, but overall the film is a dud. ** out of 4.

zboston3 Though a bit more polished technically than the previous film in the series, BULLDOG DRUMMOND ESCAPES, this is a weaker escapade in both a plot that's less thrilling and a leading man who simply doesn't have the charisma of Ray Milland.That said, several actors and characters continue in their roles and manage to keep the flag flying. Also John Barrymore is present, popping up all through the film in a variety of outlandish disguises.Anyway it's another endless night for BD as he and his cohorts chase around trying to rescue the poor girl he intends to marry. The clues are stupid but again the supporting actors often make them entertaining.

Hitchcoc In this one the bride becomes a kidnap victim and Drummond and the boys must hunt her down. This time the motive is revenge and the killers are more artistic than they usually are. The problem with these B adventures is that the villains don't seem to know when to stop. They are so caught up in the artistic merit of their goals, they are set up for failure. There is so much face to face contact among the principals, that is seems odd that a quick move might not solve the problem. I'm also interested in how Drummond always asks advice of the people least likely to be of help to him. Of course, it all works out in the end and another wedding is foiled.