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Bullets or Ballots( 1936)

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

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Edward G. Robinson

      Johnny Blake

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      Joan Blondell

      Lee Morgan

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      Barton MacLane

      Al Kruger

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      Humphrey Bogart

      Bugs Fenner

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      Frank McHugh

      Herman

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      Joe King

      Dan 'Mac' McLaren

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      Dick Purcell

      Ed Driscoll

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      George E. Stone

      Wires Kagel

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      Joseph Crehan

      Grand Jury Spokesman

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      Henry O'Neill

      Ward Bryant

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      Henry Kolker

      Mr. Hollister

    12. cast image

      Gilbert Emery

      Mr. Thorndyke

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      Herbert Rawlinson

      Mr. Caldwell

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      Louise Beavers

      Nellie LaFleur

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      Norman Willis

      Louie Vinci

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      Russell Beach

      Prizefighter (uncredited)

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      Wilda Bennett

      Grand Jury Woman (uncredited)

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      George Beranger

      Waiter (uncredited)

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      Tom Brower

      Police Captain (uncredited)

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      Raymond Brown

      Proprietor in Newsreel (uncredited)

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      Eddie Butler

      Garber (uncredited)

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      Vance Carroll

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Eddy Chandler

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Tom Coleman

      Sports Commentator (uncredited)

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      Bing Connolly

      Garage Man (uncredited)

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      Joe Connors

      Eddie - Headwaiter (uncredited)

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      Hal Craig

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Virginia Dabney

      Mary - Dancer for Lee (uncredited)

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      Mildred Dixon

      Dancer (uncredited)

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      Don Downen

      Usher (uncredited)

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      Ralph Dunn

      Policeman Getting Papers from Fire (uncredited)

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      Jay Eaton

      Man Sitting with Lee (uncredited)

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      Oliver Eckhardt

      Grand Jury Member (uncredited)

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      Bill Elliott

      Hunter - Bank Worker (uncredited)

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      Frank Faylen

      Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited)

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      Jerry Fletcher

      Elevator Operator (uncredited)

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      Jack Gardner

      Man (uncredited)

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      Jack A. Goodrich

      Cigar Clerk (uncredited)

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      Eddie Graham

      Eddie #1 (uncredited)

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      Harrison Greene

      Numbers Player (uncredited)

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      Wallace Gregory

      Lambert (uncredited)

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      Edna Mae Harris

      Rose - Lee's Maid (uncredited)

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      Eddie Hart

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Lew Harvey

      Gangster Muscling in on Lee (uncredited)

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      Ben Hendricks Jr.

      Mounted Police Sgt. Donlan (uncredited)

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      Al Hill

      Pinball Distributor (uncredited)

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      Stuart Holmes

      Doorman (uncredited)

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      John Lester Johnson

      Timothy - Nellie's Boyfriend (uncredited)

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      Milton Kibbee

      Jury Foreman in Newsreel (uncredited)

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      Guy Kingsford

      Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

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      Paul Kruger

      Juror (uncredited)

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      Alma Lloyd

      Woman in Curlers Who Won (uncredited)

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      George Lloyd

      Man (uncredited)

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      Shirley Lloyd

      Waitress (uncredited)

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      Alice Lyndon

      Old Lady (uncredited)

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      Jerry Madden

      Kid Playing Pinball (uncredited)

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      Frank Marlowe

      Kruger's Chauffeur (uncredited)

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      Rosalind Marquis

      Specialty (uncredited)

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      Henry Martin

      Black Chauffeur (uncredited)

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      Larry McGrath

      Referee (uncredited)

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      Howard M. Mitchell

      Police Official (uncredited)

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      Carlyle Moore Jr.

      Kruger's Secretary (uncredited)

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      Frances Morris

      Beauty Attendant (uncredited)

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      Anne Nagel

      Bank Secretary (uncredited)

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      Garry Owen

      The Spotter (uncredited)

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      William Pawley

      Crail - Ex Con (uncredited)

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      Lon Poff

      Grand Jury Member (uncredited)

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      James Rafferty

      Second (uncredited)

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      Ralph Remley

      Captain Kelly (uncredited)

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      Sam Rice

      Grand Jury Member (uncredited)

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      Addison Richards

      William Kennedy - Newsreel Narrator (uncredited)

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      Ernie Ripfer

      Second (uncredited)

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      Bert Ross

      Vendor (uncredited)

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      Dick Rush

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Cy Schindell

      Bookie Who Throws Bag (uncredited)

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      Harold Schlickenmayer

      Man (uncredited)

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      Charles Sherlock

      Detective (uncredited)

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      Eddie Shubert

      Truck Driver with Steaks (uncredited)

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      Edwin Stanley

      Judge in Newsreel (uncredited)

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      John Tyrrell

      Red (uncredited)

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      Victoria Vinton

      Theater Ticket Seller (uncredited)

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      Max Wagner

      Actor Impersonating Kruger in Newsreel (uncredited)

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      Harry Watson

      Kid Playing Pinball (uncredited)

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      Freddy Welsh

      Prizefighter (uncredited)

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      Huey White

      Gangster Muscling in on Lee (uncredited)

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      Leo White

      Waiter (uncredited)

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      Lottie Williams

      Mrs. Woodward - Grand Jury Member (uncredited)

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      Tom Wilson

      Jailer (uncredited)

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      Jack Wise

      Waiter (uncredited)

    90. cast image

      Frank Bruno

      Ben - Henchman with Wires (uncredited)

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    A review by talisencrw

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    Written by talisencrw on Wed Mar 16 2016
    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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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • corruption
    • police
    • undercover
    • film in film
    • murder
    • shootout
    • infiltration
    • police detective
    • racketeer
    • racketeering
    • numbers game
    • banking executives
    • anti-crime crusade