The Bulldog Breed

Synopsis

Norman Puckle, a well-meaning but clumsy grocer's assistant, can't seem to do anything right. After being rejected by Marlene, the love of his life, he attempts suicide, but can't even do that. He is saved from jumping off a cliff at 'Lover's Leap' by a Royal Navy petty officer. He persuades Puckle to join the Royal Navy, where he'll meet 'lots of girls'. Life in the Navy proves not to be as rosy as it's been described, and Puckle fails at every task during basic training. But despite this, he's regarded by the Admiral in charge of a rocket project to be a 'typical average British sailor', and chosen to be the first man to fly into outer space in an experimental rocket.

Norman Wisdom

Ordinary Seaman Norman Puckle

Ian Hunter

Admiral Sir Bryanston Blyth

David Lodge

Chief Petty Officer Knowles

Robert Urquhart

Commander Clayton

Edward Chapman

Mr. Philpots

Eddie Byrne

Petty Officer Filkins

Peter Jones

Diving Instructor

John Le Mesurier

Prosecuting Counsel

Terence Alexander

Defending Counsel

Sydney Tafler

Speedboat Owner

Brian Oulton

Bert Ainsworth

Harold Goodwin

Streaky Hopkinson