Crime ·Drama · United States of America · 1936 · 1h 22m

Bullets or Ballots

Bullets or Ballots poster
Director
William Keighley
Cast
Edward G. Robinson as Johnny Blake Joan Blondell as Lee Morgan Barton MacLane as Al Kruger Humphrey Bogart as Bugs Fenner Frank McHugh as Herman Joe King as Dan 'Mac' McLaren
Crew
Hal Mohr — Director of Photography Jack Killifer — Editor Seton I. Miller — Screenplay Seton I. Miller — Story Martin Mooney — Story Louis F. Edelman — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Bullets or Ballots — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
corruptionpoliceundercoverfilm in filmmurdershootoutinfiltrationpolice detectiveracketeerracketeeringnumbers gamebanking executives
Key Collaborators
William Keighley Director Hal Mohr Director of Photography Jack Killifer Editor Seton I. Miller Screenplay Seton I. Miller Story Martin Mooney Story Louis F. Edelman Producer
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