This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies

There's a more than satisfactory amount of boom-boom in the movie's trim running time.

Starting in 1922 and through the early 1940s, many, many different actors played Drummond--and he even reappeared a few times after that. It wasn't until John Howard finally got the role and managed to play him six times that the series had any stability. Mostly, however, it consisted of an actor taking the helm for only one or two films--and including Ronald Colman, Ray Milland and Tom Conway. In total, there were 24 appearances by 14 actors--so consistency was NOT a strength of the Drummond series!! If they had stuck with only one or two actors, the series might have gained a wider following. So, seeing the American Walter Pidgeon taking on the role isn't that surprise--everyone seemed to be playing him! In many ways, this iteration of Drummond is different from earlier ones. The light-hearted sense of humor is missing and instead, the film seems a bit film noir in sensibilities. Part of this might be because Algy (the usual comic relief) is more of a minor character in this one. The baddies in the film also aren't afraid to shoot the police, the dialog is more tough and the lighting is, at times, very noir---and Algy brutally plugs one of the gang members at point-blank range. It certainly looked a lot more 50s in style! This film starts with an incredibly cool and well-designed robbery. Eight guys in trench coats, fedora hats and rubber masks efficiently steal a ton of cash in very workmanlike fashion. To assist them, the carry a backpack radio (like would have been used by troops during the war) to keep in touch with the boss who guides them. They do this all so neatly, you'd assume they will never get caught.Because three such split-second timed jobs have been executed with military efficiency, the police have decided to consult Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond--who has been retired for some time. He agrees to go undercover and try to insinuate himself into the gang once he locates it--as Drummond always wants to do it the dangerous way! And, he's assisted by a pretty female from Scotland Yard. But can they manage to avoid detection? After all, this is a very smart gang! All in all, I really liked this style Bulldog Drummond film--a lot more than the earlier ones. Because it was much more realistic and gritty, the film seemed less like just another B-series film. It's a shame, though, that this film apparently didn't catch on and was the only one in which Pidgeon starred. My score of 8 is relative to other B-movies as well as the other Drummond films.By the way, look for a younger Bernard Lee as the nine-fingered man. You probably will recognize his face--he was the original 'M' from the Sean Connery, George Lazenby and Roger Moore films in the James Bond series. Also, notice that Drummond and Algy refer to British football as 'soccer'. Do the Brits ever refer to this sport as soccer? I thought only silly Americans (like me) call it that. I assumed they used that term since this film was made by an American studio.

"Calling Bulldog Drummond" is my first exposure to this character, so I can't judge the film or the acting the way others on this site do. I will be seeing more Bulldog films in the future, and perhaps I can look at this one again.Walter Pidgeon is Bulldog Drummond, and his costar is Margaret Leighton. Both are working undercover to unmask a gang of thieves.I always enjoy Walter Pidgeon, and he acquits himself well. Is he Bulldog? I don't know because I haven't seen the other films. He is certainly charming and has a light touch on the material. Victor Saville does a good job of directing. The film moves along, and the story is interesting.The standout here is Margaret Leighton, a wonderful stage actress whom I believe played the original Hannah in "Night of the Iguana" on stage - I could be wrong there. She is excellent, slipping into her low-rent character and back into her policewoman persona beautifully. A real find.Very enjoyable, but I take it NOT if you're familiar with the entire Bulldog Drummond series, which I'm looking forward to seeing.

A very well-plotted and well-written entry, though, as noted before, it doesn't have the usual cast of characters we know and love. No E. E. Clive. No Heather Angel. BUT, it is a really well shot and directed movie. It moves along briskly. No wasted scenes or moments.The big treat for me is the performance of Leighton. She doesn't just hold her own alongside Pigeon, I think she outshines him. She has a subtle touch and has no problem shifting from tart to Scotland Yard operative within the same scene. Her classic training on the English stage shows...in all the right ways.MrMovieGuy.com

There really is very little positive that can be said about this film. Walter Pidgeon is a truly unconvincing hero and even moreso when he tries to go "undercover" as a villain who, we're meant to believe, drinks too much and knocks his wife about a bit. Margaret Leighton, as the wife/undercover sergeant is a little more convincing but it's still difficult to believe that any hood worth their salt would not have seen through their charade in less than a minute. The plot, about a bullion heist, is silly, and the action drags rather than grips. David Tomlinson, who plays Algy in the same way that David Tomlinson seems to play all his roles, is the only glimmer of light in a wholly dull affair.