The Bulldog Breed (1960): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1960, The Bulldog Breed is a komödie film directed by Robert Asher, running about 97 minutes. “From The Army's Funniest Private...To The Navy's Most Riotous Seaman!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. The Bulldog Breed stars Norman Wisdom as Norman, Ian Hunter as Admiral Sir Bryanston Blyth, David Lodge as Chief Petty Officer Knowles and John Le Mesurier as Prosecuting counsel, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, The Bulldog Breed has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In Vereinigtes Königreich you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Bulldog Breed page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Bulldog Breed tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.