''Bulldog Drummond's Peril'' is a 1938 American

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directed by James P. Hogan and starring

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and

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. The film is based on Herman C. McNeile's novel '' The Third Round''.

Plot

The intended wedding of Captain Hugh "Bulldog" Drummond (

) to Phyllis Clavering ( Louise Campbell) at her villa in Switzerland is stopped short (once again) when someone murders the Swiss policeman who is guarding their wedding presents. The killer makes off with their prize possession, a

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, made by a secret process by Professor Bernard Goodman (

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), the father of their good friend Gwen Longworth ( Nydia Westman). A guest, Sir Raymond Blantyre (

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), head of the Metropolitan Diamond Syndicate, disappears at the same time, and Drummond suspects that Sir Raymond, who has the most to lose if Professor Goodman proceeds with his plans to publish his secret process, has something to do with the theft. He leaves Phyllis and chases back to England. Colonel Nielsen (

), of Scotland Yard, as usual scoffs at Drummond's suspicions and insists that a man as respected as Sir Raymond could not possibly be involved in such a crime. An explosion that wrecks Goodman's house, and apparently kills him, makes Drummond more positive that the diamond king has again resorted to murder to protect his business. He follows Professor Botulian (

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), a lifelong rival of Goodman's, whom he believes to be involved in the affair. His hunt leads him to a lonely house on the outskirts of London where he finds Goodman a prisoner. Drummond's valet Tenny ( E.E. Clive) soon joins them as captive, but brings with him the means of escape. After Goodman is taken to safety, Drummond discovers that Phyllis, who was searching for him, is now being held by the crooks. Drummond quickly returns to the house to confront Sir Raymond and his armed confederates. Drummond begins to fight his way out, but is met by superior forces.

Cast

as Colonel Neilson *

as Captain Hugh C. 'Bulldog' Drummond * Louise Campbell as Phyllis Clavering * Reginald Denny as Algy Longworth * E.E. Clive as Tenny *

as Dr. Max Botulian * Elizabeth Patterson as Aunt Blanche Clavering * Nydia Westman as Gwen Longworth * Michael Brooke as Anthony Greer *

as Professor Bernard Goodman *

as Sir Raymond Blantyre *

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as Mrs. Weevens * David Clyde as Constable McThane * Clyde Cook as Constable Sacker * Austin Fairman as Roberts

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* * * {{Use mdy dates, date=August 2015 Films based on Bulldog Drummond 1938 films American mystery films 1930s English-language films American black-and-white films 1930s romance films American crime thriller films 1930s crime thriller films 1938 adventure films Films directed by James Patrick Hogan 1930s mystery films American romantic thriller films Paramount Pictures films 1930s American films

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