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  • Bullets or Ballots (1936)
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    82 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Bullets or Ballots (1936)
Passed
82 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

When a crusader against rackets is murdered, a grand jury battles the rackets by promoting McLaren to be in charge of the cleanup. He fires NYPD Detective Blake, who punches him and joins the racket.
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Director
Writers
Seton I. Miller (screen play) (story) | Martin Mooney (story)
Cinematographer
Hal Mohr (photography by)
Editor
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Release date
Jun 6, 1936 (United States)

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Cast

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100 cast members
Name Known for
Edward G. Robinson
Johnny Blake Johnny Blake   See fewer
Joan Blondell
Lee Morgan Lee Morgan   See fewer
Barton MacLane
Al Kruger Al Kruger   See fewer
Humphrey Bogart
'Bugs' Fenner 'Bugs' Fenner   See fewer
Frank McHugh
Herman Herman   See fewer
Joe King
Capt. Dan McLaren (as Joseph King) Capt. Dan McLaren (as Joseph King)   See fewer
Dick Purcell
Ed Driscoll (as Richard Purcell) Ed Driscoll (as Richard Purcell)   See fewer
George E. Stone
Wires Kagel Wires Kagel   See fewer
Joseph Crehan
Grand Jury Spokesman Grand Jury Spokesman   See fewer
Henry O'Neill
Ward Bryant Ward Bryant   See fewer
Henry Kolker
Mr. Hollister Mr. Hollister   See fewer
Gilbert Emery
Mr. Thorndyke Mr. Thorndyke   See fewer
Herbert Rawlinson
Mr. Caldwell Mr. Caldwell   See fewer
Louise Beavers
Nellie LaFleur Nellie LaFleur   See fewer
Norman Willis
Louie Vinci Louie Vinci   See fewer
Harry Adams
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Beach
Prizefighter (uncredited) Prizefighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilda Bennett
Grand Jury Woman (uncredited) Grand Jury Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Beranger
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Biby
Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Brower
Police Captain (uncredited) Police Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Raymond Brown
Proprietor in Newsreel (uncredited) Proprietor in Newsreel (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Bruno
Ben - Henchman with Wires (uncredited) Ben - Henchman with Wires (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Butler
Garber (uncredited) Garber (uncredited)   See fewer
Vance Carroll
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddy Chandler
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Coleman
Sports Commentator (uncredited) Sports Commentator (uncredited)   See fewer
Bing Conley
Garage Man (uncredited) Garage Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Connors
Eddie - Headwaiter (uncredited) Eddie - Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Craig
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Cross
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Dabney
Mary - Dancer for Lee (uncredited) Mary - Dancer for Lee (uncredited)   See fewer
Mildred Dixon
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Downen
Usher (uncredited) Usher (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Dunn
Policeman Getting Papers from Fire (uncredited) Policeman Getting Papers from Fire (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Eaton
Man Sitting with Lee (uncredited) Man Sitting with Lee (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Eckhardt
Grand Jury Member (uncredited) Grand Jury Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Elliott
Hunter - Bank Worker (uncredited) Hunter - Bank Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Faylen
Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited) Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Fletcher
Elevator Operator (uncredited) Elevator Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gardner
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack A. Goodrich
Cigar Clerk (uncredited) Cigar Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Graham
Eddie #1 (uncredited) Eddie #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Harrison Greene
Numbers Player (uncredited) Numbers Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Wallace Gregory
Lambert (uncredited) Lambert (uncredited)   See fewer
Edna Mae Harris
Rose - Lee's Maid (uncredited) Rose - Lee's Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Hart
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Harvey
Gangster Muscling in on Lee (uncredited) Gangster Muscling in on Lee (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Hendricks Jr.
Mounted Police Sgt. Donlan (uncredited) Mounted Police Sgt. Donlan (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Hill
Pinball Distributor (uncredited) Pinball Distributor (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Doorman (uncredited) Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Lester Johnson
Timothy - Nellie's Boyfriend (uncredited) Timothy - Nellie's Boyfriend (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
Milton Kibbee
Jury Foreman in Newsreel (uncredited) Jury Foreman in Newsreel (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Kingsford
Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Kruger
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Alma Lloyd
Woman in Curlers Who Won (uncredited) Woman in Curlers Who Won (uncredited)   See fewer
George Lloyd
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Shirley Lloyd
Waitress (uncredited) Waitress (uncredited)   See fewer
Alice Lyndon
Old Lady (uncredited) Old Lady (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Madden
Kid Playing Pinball (uncredited) Kid Playing Pinball (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Marlowe
Kruger's Chauffeur (uncredited) Kruger's Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Rosalind Marquis
Specialty (uncredited) Specialty (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Martin
Black Chauffeur (uncredited) Black Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry McGrath
Referee (uncredited) Referee (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McLure
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Meakin
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard M. Mitchell
Police Official (uncredited) Police Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Carlyle Moore Jr.
Kruger's Secretary (uncredited) Kruger's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances Morris
Beauty Attendant (uncredited) Beauty Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Nagel
Bank Secretary (uncredited) Bank Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Garry Owen
The Spotter (uncredited) The Spotter (uncredited)   See fewer
William Pawley
Crail - Ex Con (uncredited) Crail - Ex Con (uncredited)   See fewer
Lon Poff
Grand Jury Member (uncredited) Grand Jury Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Power
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
James Rafferty
Second (uncredited) Second (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Remley
Captain Kelly (uncredited) Captain Kelly (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Rice
Grand Jury Member (uncredited) Grand Jury Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Addison Richards
William Kennedy - Newsreel Narrator (uncredited) William Kennedy - Newsreel Narrator (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernie Ripfer
Second (uncredited) Second (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Ross
Vendor (uncredited) Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
John Roy
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Rush
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Cy Schindell
Bookie Who Throws Bag (uncredited) Bookie Who Throws Bag (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Schlickenmayer
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Shubert
Truck Driver with Steaks (uncredited) Truck Driver with Steaks (uncredited)   See fewer
Edwin Stanley
Judge in Newsreel (uncredited) Judge in Newsreel (uncredited)   See fewer
Bee Stephens
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
John Tyrrell
Red (uncredited) Red (uncredited)   See fewer
Victoria Vinton
Theater Ticket Seller (uncredited) Theater Ticket Seller (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Wagner
Actor Impersonating Kruger in Newsreel (uncredited) Actor Impersonating Kruger in Newsreel (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Watson
Kid Playing Pinball (uncredited) Kid Playing Pinball (uncredited)   See fewer
Freddy Welsh
Prizefighter (uncredited) Prizefighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Huey White
Gangster Muscling in on Lee (uncredited) Gangster Muscling in on Lee (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo White
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Lottie Williams
Mrs. Woodward - Grand Jury Member (uncredited) Mrs. Woodward - Grand Jury Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Wilson
Jailer (uncredited) Jailer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Wise
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
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