Bullets or Ballots (1936)
Bullets or Ballots (1936)
WHO Rules The Rackets ? This picture puts the finger on the political higher-ups!
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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Cast

Edward G. Robinson Edward G. Robinson As: Johnny Blake
Joan Blondell Joan Blondell As: Lee Morgan
Barton MacLane Barton MacLane As: Al Kruger
Humphrey Bogart Humphrey Bogart As: Bugs Fenner
Frank McHugh Frank McHugh As: Herman
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Storyline

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.


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

Details

Genres: Crime, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 06 June 1936

Country: US

Runtime: 82m

Company Credits

Company: Warner Bros. Pictures

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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

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

Russell Beach

Russell Beach

Prizefighter (uncredited)

Wilda Bennett

Wilda Bennett

Grand Jury Woman (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)

Eddy Chandler

Eddy Chandler

Policeman (uncredited)

Tom Coleman

Tom Coleman

Sports Commentator (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)

Ralph Dunn

Ralph Dunn

Policeman Getting Papers from Fire (uncredited)

Jay Eaton

Jay Eaton

Man Sitting with Lee (uncredited)

Oliver Eckhardt

Oliver Eckhardt

Grand Jury Member (uncredited)

Bill Elliott

Bill Elliott

Hunter - Bank Worker (uncredited)

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (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)

Eddie Hart

Eddie Hart

Policeman (uncredited)

Lew Harvey

Lew Harvey

Gangster Muscling in on Lee (uncredited)

Ben Hendricks Jr.

Ben Hendricks Jr.

Mounted Police Sgt. Donlan (uncredited)

Al Hill

Al Hill

Pinball Distributor (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Doorman (uncredited)

John Lester Johnson

John Lester Johnson

Timothy - Nellie's Boyfriend (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee

Jury Foreman in Newsreel (uncredited)

Guy Kingsford

Guy Kingsford

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Paul Kruger

Paul Kruger

Juror (uncredited)

Alma Lloyd

Alma Lloyd

Woman in Curlers Who Won (uncredited)

George Lloyd

George Lloyd

Man (uncredited)

Shirley Lloyd

Shirley Lloyd

Waitress (uncredited)

Alice Lyndon

Alice Lyndon

Old Lady (uncredited)

Jerry Madden

Jerry Madden

Kid Playing Pinball (uncredited)

Frank Marlowe

Frank Marlowe

Kruger's Chauffeur (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)

Frances Morris

Frances Morris

Beauty Attendant (uncredited)

Anne Nagel

Anne Nagel

Bank Secretary (uncredited)

Garry Owen

Garry Owen

The Spotter (uncredited)

William Pawley

William Pawley

Crail - Ex Con (uncredited)

Lon Poff

Lon Poff

Grand Jury Member (uncredited)

James Rafferty

James Rafferty

Second (uncredited)

Ralph Remley

Ralph Remley

Captain Kelly (uncredited)

Sam Rice

Sam Rice

Grand Jury Member (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)

Cy Schindell

Cy Schindell

Bookie Who Throws Bag (uncredited)

Harold Schlickenmayer

Harold Schlickenmayer

Man (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock

Detective (uncredited)

Eddie Shubert

Eddie Shubert

Truck Driver with Steaks (uncredited)

Edwin Stanley

Edwin Stanley

Judge in Newsreel (uncredited)

John Tyrrell

John Tyrrell

Red (uncredited)

Victoria Vinton

Victoria Vinton

Theater Ticket Seller (uncredited)

Max Wagner

Max Wagner

Actor Impersonating Kruger in Newsreel (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)

Leo White

Leo White

Waiter (uncredited)

Lottie Williams

Lottie Williams

Mrs. Woodward - Grand Jury Member (uncredited)

Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson

Jailer (uncredited)

Jack Wise

Jack Wise

Waiter (uncredited)

Frank Bruno

Frank Bruno

Ben - Henchman with Wires (uncredited)

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Louis F. Edelman

Louis F. Edelman

Producer

Hal B. Wallis

Hal B. Wallis

Executive Producer

Jack L. Warner

Jack L. Warner

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Hal Mohr

Hal Mohr

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Carl Jules Weyl

Carl Jules Weyl

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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