Bullets or Ballots (1936)
- Starring:
- Edward G. Robinson, Barton MacLane, (more)
- Director(s):
- William Keighley
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Bullets or Ballots
Two-fisted New York police detective Edward G. Robinson is so volatile that he manages to get himself thrown off the force in disgrace. The local gangsters are delighted, in that Robinson had been breathing down their necks. When Robinson goes to crime boss Barton MacLaine insisting that he's through with law enforcement and wants to switch to the other side, MacLaine's chief henchmen Humphrey Bogart doesn't buy the story, but has to go along since he doesn't want to incur the wrath of MacLaine. Robinson offers to show his former enemies how to circumvent the law, making him an invaluable participant in gang activities. Actually, Robinson hasn't gone crooked at all; he's operating undercover, with the full knowledge of the city police inspector, in hopes of locating the "big boys" who've been financing the mob. His diligence costs him his life, but Robinson, with the help of bad-girl-gone-good Joan Blondell, busts the rackets wide open. Former crime reporter Martin Mooney was responsible for the story upon which Bullets or Ballots was based. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 82 mins
Complete Cast of Bullets or Ballots
- Edward G. Robinson - Johnny Blake
- Frank McHugh - Herman
- Humphrey Bogart - Bugs Fenner
- Louise Beavers - Nellie
- Gilbert Emery - Thorndyke
- George E. Stone - Wires
- Norman Willis - Vinci
- Ralph M. Remley - Kelly
- Frank Bruno - Proprietor
- Alma Lloyd - 1st Beauty Attendant
- Jerry Madden - Kid
- Carlyle Moore, Jr. - Kruger's secretary
- Addison Richards - Announcer
- Edwin Stanley - Judge
- Victoria Vinton - Ticket Seller
- Virginia Dabney - Mary
- Herman Marks - Man
- William "Wild Bill" Elliott - Bank Secretary
- Sol (Saul) Gorss
- Milt Kibbee - Jury foreman
- Barton MacLane - Al Kruger
- Joseph King - Captain Dan McLaren
- Joan Blondell - Lee Morgan
- Dick Purcell - Driscoll
- Herbert Rawlinson - Caldwell
- Joseph Crehan - Grand Jury Spokesman
- Frank Faylen - Gatley
- William Pawley - Crail
- Wallace Gregory - Lambert
- George Lloyd - Man
- Rosalind Marquis - Specialty
- Anne Nagel - Bank secretary
- Eddie Shubert - Truck driver
- Henry O'Neill - Bryant
- Harry Watson - Kid
- Jack Goodrich - Cigar Clerk
- Dutch Schlickenmeyer
- Jack Gardner - Man
- Al Hill - Man
- Director(s):
- William Keighley
- Writer(s):
- Seton Miller
- Producer(s):
- Louis Edelman
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure
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