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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Edward G. Robinson | ... | Johnny Blake | |
| Joan Blondell | ... | Lee Morgan | |
| Barton MacLane | ... | Al Kruger | |
| Humphrey Bogart | ... | 'Bugs' Fenner | |
| Frank McHugh | ... | Herman | |
| Joe King | ... | Capt. Dan McLaren (as Joseph King) | |
| Dick Purcell | ... | Ed Driscoll (as Richard Purcell) | |
| 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 | |
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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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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
6 June 1936 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Balas o votos See more »Filming Locations:
Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USACompany Credits
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(1935) (uncredited)
Music by Allie Wrubel
Whistled by Edward G. Robinson
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In the film, it is suggested that Joan Blondell's character got the idea of the numbers racket from her assistant, "Nellie". In reality, the numbers racket was pioneered by black gambling racketeers in Harlem. The "Nellie" character was based on Stephanie "Madame Queen" St. Clair (Nellie scoffs at being called "Madam Nellie"). As in the film, the numbers racket was eventually taken over by 'Dutch Schultz' (qav) and 'Lucky Luciano' (the Humphrey Bogart and Barton MacLane characters, respectively). See more »Goofs
When Johnny Blake and the cop on horseback get into a fight, after the fight is broken up, the cop isn't wearing his badge. See more »Soundtracks
The Lady in Red(1935) (uncredited)
Music by Allie Wrubel
Whistled by Edward G. Robinson
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Edward G. Robinson stars as a tough detective, based on a real character, in "Bullets or Ballots," a 1936 film also starring Joan Blondell, Humphrey Bogart, Barton MacLane, and Frank McHugh.
Robinson plays Johnny Blake, modeled after a real police officer, Johnny Broderick, who worked in New York City. As in the film, the character has a highly public firing so he can work with an organized crime group running illegal games.
Bogart plays an ambitious gang member who intends to get rid of anyone in his way of taking over the organization - he starts with a newspaperman and goes from there.
Warners made such great use of its character actors, using their versatility to great advantage. Cagney, Robinson, Bogart, all started out as villains but branched out into other kinds of roles.
Strong performances by Robinson and Bogart - a good gangster flick.