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Bullets or Ballots

Bullets or Ballots

WHO Rules The Rackets ? This picture puts the finger on the political higher-ups!

19366.61h 22m

Overview

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.

Directed by William Keighley
Written by Seton I. Miller, Martin Mooney
Produced by Louis F. Edelman
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Top Cast

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

Johnny Blake

Joan Blondell

Joan Blondell

Lee Morgan

Barton MacLane

Barton MacLane

Al Kruger

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

Bugs Fenner

Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh

Herman

Joe King

Joe King

Dan 'Mac' McLaren

Dick Purcell

Dick Purcell

Ed Driscoll

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

Wires Kagel

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Grand Jury Spokesman

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Ward Bryant

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Themes & Keywords

corruptionpoliceundercoverfilm in filmmurdershootoutinfiltrationpolice detectiveracketeerracketeeringnumbers gamebanking executivesanti-crime crusade

About Bullets or Ballots

Bullets or Ballots is a crime, drama film released in 1936 exploring themes of corruption, police, undercover, film in film, murder, shootout. Directed by William Keighley, it stars Edward G. Robinson, Joan Blondell, Barton MacLane. 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.

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