BULLDOG DRUMMOND'S PERIL (1938) John Barrymore & Louise Campbell | Action, Adventure, Crime | B&W

Bulldog Drummond's Peril is a 1938 American adventure crime mystery film directed by James P. Hogan and starring John Barrymore and John Howard. The film is based on Herman C. McNeile's novel The Third Round.

SYNOPSIS
In this episode captain Drummond tries to find the killer of various people. All assassinations were provoked by a diamond of great value, but Drummond will face the danger.

The intended wedding of Captain Hugh "Bulldog" Drummond (John Howard) 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 synthetic diamond, made by a secret process by Professor Bernard Goodman (Halliwell Hobbes), the father of their good friend Gwen Longworth (Nydia Westman). A guest, Sir Raymond Blantyre (Matthew Boulton), 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 (John Barrymore), 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 (Porter Hall), 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.

CAST & CREW
John Barrymore as Colonel Neilson
John Howard as Captain Hugh C. 'Bulldog' Drummond
Louise Campbell as Phyllis Clavering
Reginald Denny as Algy Longworth
E.E. Clive as Tenny
Porter Hall as Dr. Max Botulian
Elizabeth Patterson as Aunt Blanche Clavering
Nydia Westman as Gwen Longworth
Michael Brooke as Anthony Greer
Halliwell Hobbes as Professor Bernard Goodman
Matthew Boulton as Sir Raymond Blantyre
Zeffie Tilbury as Mrs. Weevens
David Clyde as Constable McThane
Clyde Cook as Constable Sacker
Austin Fairman as Roberts

Directed by James P. Hogan
Screenplay by Stuart Palmer
Based on The Third Round by Herman C. McNeile
Cinematography Harry Fischbeck
Edited by Edward Dmytryk
Production company Paramount Pictures
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date March 18, 1938
Running time 66 minutes
Country United States
Language English