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Bulldog Drummond's Peril
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Wikipedia article
'Bulldog Drummond's Peril' is a 1938 American adventure crime mystery film directed by James P. Hogan and starring John Barrymore and John Howard. The film is based on Herman C. McNeile's novel 'The Third Round'.
Plot
The intended wedding of Captain Hugh "Bulldog" Drummond (John Howard) to Phyllis Clavering (Louise Campbell) at her villa in Switzerland is stopped short (once again) when someone murders the Swiss policeman who is guarding their wedding presents. The killer makes off with their prize possession, a synthetic diamond, made by a secret process by Professor Bernard Goodman (Halliwell Hobbes), the father of their good friend Gwen Longworth (Nydia Westman). A guest, Sir Raymond Blantyre (Matthew Boulton), head of the Metropolitan Diamond Syndicate, disappears at the same time, and Drummond suspects that Sir Raymond, who has the most to lose if Professor Goodman proceeds with his plans to publish his secret process, has something to do with the theft. He leaves Phyllis and chases back to England.
Colonel Nielsen (John Barrymore), of Scotland Yard, as usual scoffs at Drummond's suspicions and insists that a man as respected as Sir Raymond could not possibly be involved in such a crime. An explosion that wrecks Goodman's house, and apparently kills him, makes Drummond more positive that the diamond king has again resorted to murder to protect his business. He follows Professor Botulian (Porter Hall), a lifelong rival of Goodman's, whom he believes to be involved in the affair. His hunt leads him to a lonely house on the outskirts of London where he finds Goodman a prisoner. Drummond's valet Tenny (E.E. Clive) soon joins them as captive, but brings with him the means of escape. After Goodman is taken to safety, Drummond discovers that Phyllis, who was searching for him, is now being held by the crooks. Drummond quickly returns to the house to confront Sir Raymond and his armed confederates. Drummond begins to fight his way out, but is met by superior forces.
Cast
* John Barrymore as Colonel Neilson
* John Howard as Captain Hugh C. 'Bulldog' Drummond
* Louise Campbell as Phyllis Clavering
* Reginald Denny as Algy Longworth
* E.E. Clive as Tenny
* Porter Hall as Dr. Max Botulian
* Elizabeth Patterson as Aunt Blanche Clavering
* Nydia Westman as Gwen Longworth
* Michael Brooke as Anthony Greer
* Halliwell Hobbes as Professor Bernard Goodman
* Matthew Boulton as Sir Raymond Blantyre
* Zeffie Tilbury as Mrs. Weevens
* David Clyde as Constable McThane
* Clyde Cook as Constable Sacker
* Austin Fairman as Roberts
See also
* Public domain film
* List of American films of 1938
* List of films in the public domain in the United States
References
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