Bulldog Drummond is a 1929 detective film which tells the story of Captain Hugh "Bulldog" Drummond, a British officer bored with civilian life, who investigates an extortion case for a beautiful girl. It stars Ronald Colman, Claud Allister , Lawrence Grant , Montagu Love , Wilson Benge , Joan Bennett and Lilyan Tashman.
The movie was adapted by Sidney Howard and Wallace Smith from the pulp novels by Herman C. McNeile . It was directed by F. Richard Jones .
It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Ronald Colman) and Best Art Direction.
Two previous Bulldog Drummond films had been produced: Bulldog Drummond in 1923 and Bulldog Drummond's Third Round in 1925.
Following the 1929 talkie, a series of Drummond movies was produced, beginning with Temple Tower in 1930; see the main article on Bulldog Drummond for a complete list.
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