United Kingdom / Dec 13, 1960 / PG / London
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Le Mesurier | Prosecuting Counsel |
| Terence Alexander | Defending Counsel |
| Sydney Tafler | Speedboat Owner |
| Brian Oulton | Bert Ainsworth |
| Harold Goodwin | Streaky Hopkinson |
| Johnny Briggs | Johnny Nolan |
| Frank Williams | Mr. Carruthers |
| Joe Robinson | Tall Sailor |
| Liz Fraser | NAAFI Girl |
| Penny Morrell | Miss Marlene Barlow |
| Claire Gordon | Blonde on Yacht |
| Julie Shearing | WRN Smith |
| Bosun | Bosun the Dog |
| John Arnatt | Briggs (uncredited) |
| John Bailey | Prisoner Escort (uncredited) |
| Alan Beaton | Commander (uncredited) |
| Michael Caine | Sailor in Cinema Fight (uncredited) |
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| Rodney Cardiff | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Tony Castleton | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Cyril Chamberlain | Jimmy (uncredited) |
| Bill Cummings | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Roland Curram | Control Room Radio Operator (uncredited) |
| Larry Dann | New Dalton's Boy (uncredited) |
| Robert Desmond | Sailor on Bridge of Warship (uncredited) |
| Chick Fowles | Man in Cinema Queue (uncredited) |
| Tex Fuller | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Sheila Hancock | Doris (uncredited) |
| Imogen Hassall | Girl in Cinema Queue (uncredited) |
| Glyn Houston | Gym Instructor (uncredited) |
| Roy Lansford | Prisoner Escort (uncredited) |
| Rosamund Lesley | Peggy (uncredited) |
| Philip Locke | Teddy Boy in Cinema Fight (uncredited) |
| Keith Peacock | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Geremy Phillips | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Bryan Pringle | Physical Training Instructor (uncredited) |
| Fred Real | Commander (uncredited) |
| Oliver Reed | Teddy Boy in Cinema Fight (uncredited) |
| William Roache | Space Centre Operator (uncredited) |
| Leonard Sachs | Yachtsman (uncredited) |
| Anthony Sagar | Instructor's Assistant (uncredited) |
| Arnold Schulkes | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Anne Scott | Polynesian Girl (uncredited) |
| John Tatham | Naval Officer (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Bulldog Breed |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Rank Organisation |
| Release date | 13 dicembre 1960 |
| Writer | Henry Blyth, Jack Davies, Norman Wisdom |
| Cinematography | Jack Asher |
| Assistant directors | Robert Asher |
| Camera operators | Jack Asher |
| Additional photography | Jack Asher |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
Ireland / Dec 23, 1960 / G
Sweden / Apr 24, 1961
South Africa / Jun 24, 1961
Germany / Jul 14, 1961 / West Germany
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Denmark / Aug 02, 1961
Hungary / Aug 10, 1961
Finland / Aug 25, 1961
France / Sep 27, 1961
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