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Bulldog Drummond at Bay (1947 film)

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'Bulldog Drummond at Bay' is a 1947 American adventure crime mystery film directed by Sidney Salkow and starring Ron Randell for the first time as the British sleuth and adventurer Bulldog Drummond. The cast also includes Anita Louise, Patrick O'Moore and Terry Kilburn.

The film is loosely based on the novel 'Bulldog Drummond at Bay' by H. C. McNeile.

Plot



When thieves rob his country estate, Bulldog Drummond uncovers a deadly jewel caper involving foreign agents trying to steal plans for a top-secret British aircraft.

Cast



* Ron Randell as Bulldog Drummond

* Anita Louise as Doris Hamilton

* Patrick O'Moore as Algy Longworth

* Terry Kilburn as Seymour

* Holmes Herbert as Inspector McIvar

* Lester Matthews as Shannon

* Leonard Mudie as Meredith

Production



The Bulldog Drummond series had been popular B movies before the war. In June 1946 it was announced Venture Pictures, a Columbia producing unit headed by Lou Appleton and Bernard Small, had done a deal with the estate of H.C. McNeile to make two Bulldog Drummond pictures, with an option to provide six more (the last one had been 'Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police' (1939)). John Howard had played Drummond in the 1930s but it was decided to use a new actor in the part.

In November 1946, it was announced that Drummond would be played by Ron Randell, an Australian actor who was signed to a long term contract with Columbia off the back of his performance in 'Smithy'.Lookinq at Hollywood

Hopper, Hedda. Chicago Daily Tribune 23 Nov 1946: 17.
Sidney Salkow would direct with filming to start in December.RON RANDELL TO DO FILM FOR COLUMBIA: ONE-THIRD OF CAST

Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. 23 Nov 1946: 22.
According to Appleton, "We wanted a new film face and someone with a British way of speaking."

Former child star Terry Kilburn was given an adult role.ASSORTED NOTES ABOUT PEOPLE AND PICTURES: New York Times 22 Dec 1946: 49.

Critical reception



The 'Monthly Film Bulletin' called Randell "an attractive personality... a worthy successor as Drummond."Billdog Drummond at Bay

Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 14, Iss. 157, (Jan 1, 1947): 96.


Leonard Maltin called the film an "innocuous British 'quota quickie'"

'Filmink' wrote "This was an okay film, a little creaky Randell wasnt quite comfortable in the lead. "



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