Bulldog Sees It Through

Bulldog Sees it Through is a 1940 British, black-and-white, mystery war film directed by Harold Huth and starring Jack Buchanan, Greta Gynt, Googie Withers, Ronald Shiner and Sebastian Shaw.^[2][3] It was written by Leslie Arliss, Patrick Kirwan and Doreen Montgomery.

Bulldog Sees It Through
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Directed by	Harold Huth
Written by	Leslie Arliss Patrick Kirwan Doreen Montgomery
Based on	novel Scissors Cut Paper by Gerard Fairlie[1]
Produced by	Walter C. Mycroft
Starring	Jack Buchanan Greta Gynt Sebastian Shaw David Hutcheson
Cinematography	Claude Friese-Greene
Edited by	Flora Newton
Music by	Marr Mackie
Production company	Associated British Picture Corporation
Distributed by	Pathé Pictures International (UK)
Release date	14 September 1940 (1940-09-14)
Running time	77 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Plot

This is not a Bulldog Drummond picture despite the title playing off Jack Buchanan and his previous association with the character. Here he plays the role of Test Pilot 'Bulldog' Bill Watson. His friend Derek Sinclair is convinced that the new man in his love's life is collaborating with the Nazis by sabotaging an armaments plant.^[4]

Cast

• Jack Buchanan as "Bulldog" Bill Watson
• Greta Gynt as Jane Sinclair
• Googie Withers as Toots
• Sebastian Shaw as Derek Sinclair
• David Hutcheson as Freddie Caryll
• Robert Newton as Watkins
• Arthur Hambling as Inspector Horn
• Wylie Watson as dancing Professor
• Polly Ward as Miss Fortescue
• Ronald Shiner as Pug
• Aubrey Mallalieu as magistrate
• Raymond Huntley as tramp steamer officer

Critical reception

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "This highly topical and actionful story is put over at a good pace, and with more than a spicing of comedy. It works up to a really thrilling climax, while the secret of the identity of the villain is well kept. Jack Buchanan is in his element. He works tremendously hard, and his zest and gaiety are infectious and engaging. He carries the main burden on his shoulders and apparently enjoys it. The other players back him up loyally, and make an effective team. The production qualities are good, and the settings suitably varied and pleasantly familiar."^[5]

Kine Weekly wrote: "The picture is described on the Trade show ticket as a smashing melodrama of spies, saboteurs and wreckers on the rampage. Apart from a tendency to overdo the comedy in the opening stages the sponsors' estimation of their product is reasonably correct. As in most espionage comedy melodiamas, the climax is the thing, and in this department the film leaves nothing to chance. The attempt to homb the Houses of Parliament is not only a good thrill but leads to the unexpected. With star and title values to help it over, the film is a cast-iron project for the ninepennies."^[6]

The Observer wrote in 1940, "a prophetic but slow-footed war-time thriller, chiefly notable for the first really good impersonation of Lord Haw-Haw."^[7]