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Bullets or Ballots

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.

Director(s)

William Keighley

Cast & crew

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited)

Cy Schindell

Cy Schindell

Bookie Who Throws Bag (uncredited)

George Lloyd

George Lloyd

Man (uncredited)

Al Hill

Al Hill

Pinball Distributor (uncredited)

Frank Marlowe

Frank Marlowe

Kruger's Chauffeur (uncredited)

Tom Coleman

Tom Coleman

Sports Commentator (uncredited)

Sam Rice

Sam Rice

Grand Jury Member (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee

Jury Foreman in Newsreel (uncredited)

Lew Harvey

Lew Harvey

Gangster Muscling in on Lee (uncredited)

Ralph Dunn

Ralph Dunn

Policeman Getting Papers from Fire (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Doorman (uncredited)

Frances Morris

Frances Morris

Beauty Attendant (uncredited)

Barton MacLane

Barton MacLane

Al Kruger

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

Wires Kagel

Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock

Detective (uncredited)

Henry Kolker

Henry Kolker

Mr. Hollister

Max Wagner

Max Wagner

Actor Impersonating Kruger in Newsreel (uncredited)

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

Bugs Fenner

Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh

Herman

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Grand Jury Spokesman

Eddy Chandler

Eddy Chandler

Policeman (uncredited)

Bill Elliott

Bill Elliott

Hunter - Bank Worker (uncredited)

Eddie Hart

Eddie Hart

Policeman (uncredited)

William Pawley

William Pawley

Crail - Ex Con (uncredited)

Leo White

Leo White

Waiter (uncredited)

Lottie Williams

Lottie Williams

Mrs. Woodward - Grand Jury Member (uncredited)

Norman Willis

Norman Willis

Louie Vinci

Lon Poff

Lon Poff

Grand Jury Member (uncredited)

Paul Kruger

Paul Kruger

Juror (uncredited)

William Keighley

William Keighley

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Wilda Bennett

Wilda Bennett

Grand Jury Woman (uncredited)

Edwin Stanley

Edwin Stanley

Judge in Newsreel (uncredited)

Joan Blondell

Joan Blondell

Lee Morgan

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

Johnny Blake

Joe King

Joe King

Dan 'Mac' McLaren

Dick Purcell

Dick Purcell

Ed Driscoll

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Ward Bryant

Gilbert Emery

Gilbert Emery

Mr. Thorndyke

Herbert Rawlinson

Herbert Rawlinson

Mr. Caldwell

Louise Beavers

Louise Beavers

Nellie LaFleur

Russell Beach

Russell Beach

Prizefighter (uncredited)

George Beranger

George Beranger

Waiter (uncredited)

Tom Brower

Tom Brower

Police Captain (uncredited)

Raymond Brown

Raymond Brown

Proprietor in Newsreel (uncredited)

Eddie Butler

Eddie Butler

Garber (uncredited)

Vance Carroll

Vance Carroll

Policeman (uncredited)

Bing Connolly

Bing Connolly

Garage Man (uncredited)

Joe Connors

Joe Connors

Eddie - Headwaiter (uncredited)

Hal Craig

Hal Craig

Policeman (uncredited)

Virginia Dabney

Virginia Dabney

Mary - Dancer for Lee (uncredited)

Mildred Dixon

Mildred Dixon

Dancer (uncredited)

Don Downen

Don Downen

Usher (uncredited)

Jay Eaton

Jay Eaton

Man Sitting with Lee (uncredited)

Oliver Eckhardt

Oliver Eckhardt

Grand Jury Member (uncredited)

Jerry Fletcher

Jerry Fletcher

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Jack Gardner

Jack Gardner

Man (uncredited)

Jack A. Goodrich

Jack A. Goodrich

Cigar Clerk (uncredited)

Eddie Graham

Eddie Graham

Eddie #1 (uncredited)

Harrison Greene

Harrison Greene

Numbers Player (uncredited)

Wallace Gregory

Wallace Gregory

Lambert (uncredited)

Edna Mae Harris

Edna Mae Harris

Rose - Lee's Maid (uncredited)

Ben Hendricks Jr.

Ben Hendricks Jr.

Mounted Police Sgt. Donlan (uncredited)

John Lester Johnson

John Lester Johnson

Timothy - Nellie's Boyfriend (uncredited)

Guy Kingsford

Guy Kingsford

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Alma Lloyd

Alma Lloyd

Woman in Curlers Who Won (uncredited)

Shirley Lloyd

Shirley Lloyd

Waitress (uncredited)

Alice Lyndon

Alice Lyndon

Old Lady (uncredited)

Jerry Madden

Jerry Madden

Kid Playing Pinball (uncredited)

Rosalind Marquis

Rosalind Marquis

Specialty (uncredited)

Henry Martin

Henry Martin

Black Chauffeur (uncredited)

Larry McGrath

Larry McGrath

Referee (uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell

Howard M. Mitchell

Police Official (uncredited)

Carlyle Moore Jr.

Carlyle Moore Jr.

Kruger's Secretary (uncredited)

Anne Nagel

Anne Nagel

Bank Secretary (uncredited)

Garry Owen

Garry Owen

The Spotter (uncredited)

James Rafferty

James Rafferty

Second (uncredited)

Ralph Remley

Ralph Remley

Captain Kelly (uncredited)

Addison Richards

Addison Richards

William Kennedy - Newsreel Narrator (uncredited)

Ernie Ripfer

Ernie Ripfer

Second (uncredited)

Bert Ross

Bert Ross

Vendor (uncredited)

Dick Rush

Dick Rush

Policeman (uncredited)

Harold Schlickenmayer

Harold Schlickenmayer

Man (uncredited)

Eddie Shubert

Eddie Shubert

Truck Driver with Steaks (uncredited)

John Tyrrell

John Tyrrell

Red (uncredited)

Victoria Vinton

Victoria Vinton

Theater Ticket Seller (uncredited)

Harry Watson

Harry Watson

Kid Playing Pinball (uncredited)

Freddy Welsh

Freddy Welsh

Prizefighter (uncredited)

Huey White

Huey White

Gangster Muscling in on Lee (uncredited)

Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson

Jailer (uncredited)

Jack Wise

Jack Wise

Waiter (uncredited)

Frank Bruno

Frank Bruno

Ben - Henchman with Wires (uncredited)

Details

GenresCrime, Drama
Runtime1h 22 mins
Released on06 Jun 1936
Languageen
Produced inUnited States of America

Reviews

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9/10

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.

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