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Auction History Result 1u232 BULLDOG DRUMMOND STRIKES BACK linen Czech 11x33 '36 art of detective Ronald Colman by Zikan! Date Sold 8/26/2008 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original 1936 (from the first Czech release of this movie) Vintage Theatrical Linenbacked Czechoslovakian Movie Poster (measures 11 1/4" x 33 1/2") (Learn More) Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back, the 1934 Roy Del Ruth detective crime mystery comedy ("Based on the novel by H.C. McNeile"; produced by Darryl F. Zanuck) starring Ronald Colman (in the title role as Bulldog Drummond), Loretta Young, Warner Oland (best remembered as Charlie Chan in the 20th Century Fox series), Charles Butterworth, Una Merkel, C. Aubrey Smith, Mischa Auer, Lucille Ball (in an early uncredited role!), George Regas, and E.E. Clive. Note that "Bulldog Drummond" was a fictional English detective who was created in 1920 in a magazine story by H.C. McNeile, who wrote under the pen name of "Sapper" He appeared in ten novels, short stories, and even stage plays. When McNeile passed away in 1937, his friend, Gerard Fairlie, wrote more stories between 1938 and 1954, and after that, other authors created even more stories. Drummond was a World War I veteran who is bored and becomes an amateur detective, and he marries his first client, who becomes his assistant. The first movie based on this character was in 1923, with Carlyle Blackwell in the lead role. There was one more silent with Jack Buchanan in the lead, and then Ronald Colman starred in the first sound version in 1929. There were 13 movies in the 1930s, many with John Howard in the lead role. The character was revived in 1947, and 5 movies were made between 1947 and 1951, with Ron Randell, Tom Conway, and Walter Pidgeon playing the leads. NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. Artist: Zikan Condition: very good. The poster was folded three times horizontally and there was some minor wear along those foldlines. There were some creases and scuffs scattered through the image and some creases and small tears in the borders. Overall, the poster was in very good condition prior to linenbacking. The poster was nicely backed, and displays well! Learn More about condition grades 
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