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
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
Norman
Admiral Sir Bryanston Blyth
Chief Petty Officer Knowles
Prosecuting counsel
Defending Counsel
Sailor in Cinema Fight (uncredited)
Teddy Boy in Cinema Fight (uncredited)
Cmdr. Clayton
Mr. Philpots
NAAFI Girl
Marlene Barlow
Peggy - Girl in Bar