Bullets or Ballots
WHO Rules The Rackets ? This picture puts the finger on the political higher-ups!
Rating: 6.6 out of 10TMDB(54 votes)
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.
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Setting
Set in New York City
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Music
Music by Bernhard Kaun
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Hal Mohr
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Seton I. MillerStory, Screenplay
- Martin MooneyStory
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 6, 1936
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Edward G. RobinsonJohnny Blake
Joan BlondellLee Morgan
Barton MacLaneAl Kruger
Humphrey BogartBugs Fenner
Frank McHughHerman
Joe KingDan 'Mac' McLaren
Dick PurcellEd Driscoll
George E. StoneWires Kagel
Joseph CrehanGrand Jury Spokesman
Henry O'NeillWard Bryant
Henry KolkerMr. Hollister
Gilbert EmeryMr. Thorndyke
Herbert RawlinsonMr. Caldwell
Louise BeaversNellie LaFleur
Norman WillisLouie Vinci- Russell BeachPrizefighter (uncredited)
- Wilda BennettGrand Jury Woman (uncredited)
George BerangerWaiter (uncredited)
Tom BrowerPolice Captain (uncredited)- Raymond BrownProprietor in Newsreel (uncredited)
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