Bulldog Jack

Sapper he ain't.
Bulldog Jack (Walter Forde, 1935)

While Bulldog Drummond has faded into obscurity over the years, back in the day he was a sensation roughly akin to the X-Men today. Herman C. McNeile's original play not only spawned two film adaptations, one in 1922 and one in 1929 (a third is currently in development as I wirte this in 2013), but a series of novels (penned by McNeile), a number of which were also adapted into movies in the thirties and forties, all of which were immensely popular. Needless to say, there were the inevitable spinoffs as well. Probably the only one still remembered today is Alias Bulldog Drummond, also released as Bulldog Jack, for which McNeile was listed as a "screenplay collaborator". It was actually written by Gerard Fairlie, who would make one of the final Drummond films (1951's Calling Bulldog Drummond), as well as other series work, in collaboration with stage actor Jack Hulbert, the film's star. It's remembered for its female lead, the inimitable Fay...

Classic British Art Deco cinema
I have not seen this issue but this film is desperately needed on DVD. It is one of the best films of the thirties, a funny breeze of a thriller with Fay Wray and the superb Hulberts (Jack and Claude) who provide the laughs. The Art Deco atmosphere and black and white photography are top-notch. The film ends with a much admired chase through the London Underground. This rates alongside Genevieve as one of Britain's most valuable historic films.

cheesy classic
i saw this movie many years ago and have recently aquired it in my collection purley for the characters involved.jack hulbert along with his brother claude truley make this film. ok so the sound quality is poor and so is some of the acting you carn't knock the old classic. vintage london undergrond is great and a treat to see but that's not all, the chivarly of hulbert evan though his a fake is great. ubove all the reviews and comments you'll only watch this movie if your into british vintage comedy if your not don't bother watching it you'll only end up criticising it and your comment wont be worth a carrot to the true die hard fan.

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