Bullets or Ballots (1936)
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.
- William Keighley
- Seton I. Miller
- Seton I. Miller
- Martin Mooney
Rating: 6.5/10 by 45 users
Alternative Title:
Revolver und Roulette - AT
Guerre au crime - FR
Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 22 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Plot Keyword: corruption, police, undercover, film in film, murder, shootout, infiltration, police detective, racketeer, racketeering, numbers game, banking executives, anti-crime crusade
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.