Bullshot (1983)

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Bullshot is a 1983 British comedy film, based on the stage play Bullshot Crummond. The play's title is a parody of the 1929 film Bulldog Drummond, the lead character having elements of Drummond and Biggles.

Production

The film was based on the play Bullshot Crummond which was first performed in the 1970s and had toured in North America, including a four-year run in San Francisco and a year's run in Los Angeles. While in Los Angeles the makers tried to pitch the play as a film but could not find interest.

Ron House was auditioning for Dick Clement and told the director about Bullshot Crummond. Clement was interested and was sent a copy of the production filmed for cable television in 1979. Clement showed this to HandMade Films who agreed to finance.

Alan Shearman, Diz White, and Ronald E. House reprised their roles from the original stage production. "Ron, Diz and I have worked together for 12 years," said Shearman. "Then suddently there were two more people, Dick and Ian [La Frenais], on the exact same wavelength. It was marvellous. HandMade Films are pretty marvellous as well.

Principal photography took place primarily at Shepperton Studios in Surrey, England, with some location shooting in and around London. The film was shot mostly on studio sets designed to mimic the exaggerated and stylised look of 1930s adventure serials. The production sought to retain the theatrical and spoof-driven tone of the play. Filming began April 1983.

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