Bullets or Ballots

Bullets or Ballots

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

1936•1h 22m•6.6/10

CrimeDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.6/10(49)

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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Warner Bros. Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

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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

Prizefighter (uncredited)

Wilda Bennett

Grand Jury Woman (uncredited)

George Beranger

George Beranger

Waiter (uncredited)

Tom Brower

Tom Brower

Police Captain (uncredited)

Raymond Brown

Proprietor in Newsreel (uncredited)

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