It's a standing joke in the upcoming series of Bulldog Drummond films starring John Howard that he'll be in preparation to marry the character of Phyllis and something will happen at the beginning of the film to prevent that from happening. Here's where they first encounter each other, played by different actors, so the mood becomes lighter as the series goes on.
Ray Milland, who was mainly appearing in second leads, has his only opportunity to play Drummond, not yet the seasoned actor who would win an Oscar, and Heather Angel plays Phyllis, a young woman in trouble who ends up being played by Louise Campbell hence forth, always waiting for him to solve his case so they can go on with their plans.
I found this much more serious a film than the ones with Howard, although E. E. Clive and Reginald Denny do provide humor, with Clive getting more groans than laughs. Sir Guy Standing plays the role that John Barrymore would soon take over, much more blustery, reminding me of C. Aubrey Smith and his cartoon counterpart, Colonel Crittendon, from the "Bullwinkle" series. The film deals with a counterfeiting ring, complex and confusing at times, but it's action packed and never tedious. I enjoy Howard as Drummond much more than Milland, although no one can compare to Ronald Colman.
Ray Milland, who was mainly appearing in second leads, has his only opportunity to play Drummond, not yet the seasoned actor who would win an Oscar, and Heather Angel plays Phyllis, a young woman in trouble who ends up being played by Louise Campbell hence forth, always waiting for him to solve his case so they can go on with their plans.
I found this much more serious a film than the ones with Howard, although E. E. Clive and Reginald Denny do provide humor, with Clive getting more groans than laughs. Sir Guy Standing plays the role that John Barrymore would soon take over, much more blustery, reminding me of C. Aubrey Smith and his cartoon counterpart, Colonel Crittendon, from the "Bullwinkle" series. The film deals with a counterfeiting ring, complex and confusing at times, but it's action packed and never tedious. I enjoy Howard as Drummond much more than Milland, although no one can compare to Ronald Colman.