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Bullets or Ballots

WHO Rules The Rackets ? This picture puts the finger on the political higher-ups!
1936 | 82m | English

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After Police Captain Dan McLaren becomes police commissioner, former detective Johnny Blake publicly punches him, convincing rackets boss Al Kruger that Blake is sincere in his effort to join the mob. "Bugs" Fenner, meanwhile, is certain that Blake is a police agent.
Release Date: Jun 06, 1936
Director: William Keighley
Writer: Seton I. Miller, Martin Mooney
Genres: Drama, Crime
Keywords corruption, police, undercover, film in film, murder, shootout, infiltration, police detective, racketeer, racketeering, numbers game, banking executives, anti-crime crusade
Production Companies Warner Bros. Pictures
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Aug 03, 2024 (Update)
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Edward G. Robinson Johnny Blake
Joan Blondell Lee Morgan
Barton MacLane Al Kruger
Humphrey Bogart Bugs Fenner
Frank McHugh Herman
Joe King Dan 'Mac' McLaren
Dick Purcell Ed Driscoll
George E. Stone Wires Kagel
Joseph Crehan Grand Jury Spokesman
Henry O'Neill Ward Bryant
Henry Kolker Mr. Hollister
Gilbert Emery Mr. Thorndyke
Herbert Rawlinson Mr. Caldwell
Louise Beavers Nellie LaFleur
Norman Willis Louie Vinci
Russell Beach Prizefighter (uncredited)
Wilda Bennett Grand Jury Woman (uncredited)
George Beranger Waiter (uncredited)
Tom Brower Police Captain (uncredited)
Raymond Brown Proprietor in Newsreel (uncredited)
Eddie Butler Garber (uncredited)
Vance Carroll Policeman (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler Policeman (uncredited)
Tom Coleman Sports Commentator (uncredited)
Bing Connolly Garage Man (uncredited)
Joe Connors Eddie - Headwaiter (uncredited)
Hal Craig Policeman (uncredited)
Virginia Dabney Mary - Dancer for Lee (uncredited)
Mildred Dixon Dancer (uncredited)
Don Downen Usher (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn Policeman Getting Papers from Fire (uncredited)
Jay Eaton Man Sitting with Lee (uncredited)
Oliver Eckhardt Grand Jury Member (uncredited)
Bill Elliott Hunter - Bank Worker (uncredited)
Frank Faylen Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited)
Jerry Fletcher Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Jack Gardner Man (uncredited)
Jack A. Goodrich Cigar Clerk (uncredited)
Eddie Graham Eddie #1 (uncredited)
Harrison Greene Numbers Player (uncredited)
Wallace Gregory Lambert (uncredited)
Edna Mae Harris Rose - Lee's Maid (uncredited)
Eddie Hart Policeman (uncredited)
Lew Harvey Gangster Muscling in on Lee (uncredited)
Ben Hendricks Jr. Mounted Police Sgt. Donlan (uncredited)
Al Hill Pinball Distributor (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes Doorman (uncredited)
John Lester Johnson Timothy - Nellie's Boyfriend (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee Jury Foreman in Newsreel (uncredited)
Guy Kingsford Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Paul Kruger Juror (uncredited)
Alma Lloyd Woman in Curlers Who Won (uncredited)
George Lloyd Man (uncredited)
Shirley Lloyd Waitress (uncredited)
Alice Lyndon Old Lady (uncredited)
Jerry Madden Kid Playing Pinball (uncredited)
Frank Marlowe Kruger's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Rosalind Marquis Specialty (uncredited)
Henry Martin Black Chauffeur (uncredited)
Larry McGrath Referee (uncredited)
Howard M. Mitchell Police Official (uncredited)
Carlyle Moore Jr. Kruger's Secretary (uncredited)
Frances Morris Beauty Attendant (uncredited)
Anne Nagel Bank Secretary (uncredited)
Garry Owen The Spotter (uncredited)
William Pawley Crail - Ex Con (uncredited)
Lon Poff Grand Jury Member (uncredited)
James Rafferty Second (uncredited)
Ralph Remley Captain Kelly (uncredited)
Sam Rice Grand Jury Member (uncredited)
Addison Richards William Kennedy - Newsreel Narrator (uncredited)
Ernie Ripfer Second (uncredited)
Bert Ross Vendor (uncredited)
Dick Rush Policeman (uncredited)
Cy Schindell Bookie Who Throws Bag (uncredited)
Harold Schlickenmayer Man (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock Detective (uncredited)
Eddie Shubert Truck Driver with Steaks (uncredited)
Edwin Stanley Judge in Newsreel (uncredited)
John Tyrrell Red (uncredited)
Victoria Vinton Theater Ticket Seller (uncredited)
Max Wagner Actor Impersonating Kruger in Newsreel (uncredited)
Harry Watson Kid Playing Pinball (uncredited)
Freddy Welsh Prizefighter (uncredited)
Huey White Gangster Muscling in on Lee (uncredited)
Leo White Waiter (uncredited)
Lottie Williams Mrs. Woodward - Grand Jury Member (uncredited)
Tom Wilson Jailer (uncredited)
Jack Wise Waiter (uncredited)
Frank Bruno Ben - Henchman with Wires (uncredited)
Name Job
William Keighley Director
Seton I. Miller Screenplay, Story
Martin Mooney Story
Hal Mohr Director of Photography
Jack Killifer Editor
Bernhard Kaun Music
Carl Jules Weyl Art Direction
Oliver S. Garretson Sound
Name Title
Hal B. Wallis Executive Producer
Jack L. Warner Executive Producer
Louis F. Edelman Producer
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talisencrw
9.0

I greatly enjoyed this humdinger that faces off Edward G. Robinson against Humphrey Bogart, with Joan Blondell doing an incredible job as the moll. Another fine Warner Brothers gangster film, with taut direction by William Keighley. ...

Jun 23, 2021