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Bullets or Ballots (1936)

APPROVED 82 min  -  Crime | Drama | Thriller  -   6 June 1936 (USA)
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After Police Captain Dan McLaren becomes police commissioner former detective Johnny Blake knocks him... See full summary »

Director:

William Keighley

Writers:

Seton I. Miller (screenplay), Martin Mooney (story), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Edward G. Robinson ...
Joan Blondell ...
Lee Morgan
Barton MacLane Barton MacLane ...
Al Kruger
Humphrey Bogart ...
'Bugs' Fenner
Frank McHugh Frank McHugh ...
Herman
Joe King Joe King ...
Capt. Dan 'Mac' McLaren (as Joseph King)
Dick Purcell Dick Purcell ...
Ed Driscoll (as Richard Purcell)
George E. Stone George E. Stone ...
Wires Kagel
Joseph Crehan Joseph Crehan ...
Grand Jury Spokesman
Henry O'Neill Henry O'Neill ...
Ward Bryant
Henry Kolker Henry Kolker ...
Mr. Hollister
Gilbert Emery Gilbert Emery ...
Mr. Thorndyke
Herbert Rawlinson Herbert Rawlinson ...
Mr. Caldwell
Louise Beavers Louise Beavers ...
Nellie LaFleur
Norman Willis Norman Willis ...
Louie Vinci
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Storyline

After Police Captain Dan McLaren becomes police commissioner former detective Johnny Blake knocks him down convincing rackets boss Al Kruger that Blake is sincere in his effort to join the mob. "Buggs" Fenner thinks Blake is a police agent. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Police | Three Word Title | Reformer | Source Music | New York City  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Balas o votos See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on April 17, 1939 with Edward G. Robinson reprising his film role. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Early in the film while Johnny Blake (Robinson) is sitting at a table with Joan Blondell talking, one of the old "Mugs" he'd sent to sing sing prison walks over to him and smarts off. Without standing, he trips the mug with his leg and punches him to the floor. While leaning over and chastising the unconscious mug you can see that Blake's (Robinson) hair has moved forward on the right side and is messed up. In the next shot when he leans back up to the table to talk to Joan Blondell his hair is perfectly neat and combed. See more »

Quotes

Al Kruger: You've got him wrong, Nick.
'Bugs' Fenner: Yeah, well, he's still a cop to me.
Al Kruger: Well, if it makes you happy, you keep right on thinking so.
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Soundtracks

"The Lady in Red"
(uncredited)
Music by Allie Wrubel
Whistled by Edward G. Robinson See more »