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Bullets or Ballots

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Upon the murder of an anti-crime advocate, the police turn to former investigating detective Johnny Blake (Edward G. Robinson) for help. Convinced that racketeer Al Kruger (Barton MacLane) arranged the murder, Johnny goes undercover in order to infiltrate Kruger's gang. Using his unsuspecting friend Lee Morgan (Joan Blondell), who runs a numbers racket, Johnny burrows into Kruger's organization while staying one step ahead of suspicious henchman Bugs Fenner (Humphrey Bogart).
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Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine 10/11/2019
Most of the material is familiar, however: it's just the usual crime angles sorted out into a new pattern. Go to Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television 11/21/2017
Police vs gangsters saga has unusually prominent roles for black actors. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 07/19/2006
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An agreeable action-packed gangster flick. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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David F @dfulmer 10/04/2024 A subpar gangster film. See more Steve D @RT35616104 03/08/2024 There is nowhere enough to it. See more Ed M @RT80499164 05/07/2021 Edward G. and Bogart in one movie? Are you kidding me? See more 03/15/2016 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. See more 02/24/2014 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. See more 12/03/2013 Robinson is finally a hero. See more Read all reviews
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William Keighley

Director

Edward G. Robinson

Johnny Blake

Joan Blondell

Lee Morgan

Humphrey Bogart

"Bugs" Fenner

Barton MacLane

Al Kruger

Frank McHugh

Herman
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Synopsis Upon the murder of an anti-crime advocate, the police turn to former investigating detective Johnny Blake (Edward G. Robinson) for help. Convinced that racketeer Al Kruger (Barton MacLane) arranged the murder, Johnny goes undercover in order to infiltrate Kruger's gang. Using his unsuspecting friend Lee Morgan (Joan Blondell), who runs a numbers racket, Johnny burrows into Kruger's organization while staying one step ahead of suspicious henchman Bugs Fenner (Humphrey Bogart).
Director
William Keighley
Producer
Louis F. Edelman
Screenwriter
Seton I. Miller
Production Co
Warner Bros., First National Pictures
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 26, 1936, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 21, 2016
Runtime
1h 22m