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Bullets or Ballots (1936)

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Release Date: Jun 6, 1936 Wide

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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.

Unrated, 1 hr. 22 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

Directed By: William Keighley

Written By: Seton I. Miller, Martin Mooney

In Theaters: Jun 6, 1936 Wide

On DVD: Jul 18, 2006

Cast

Edward G. Robinson
Johnny Blake
Barton MacLane
Al Kruger
Frank McHugh
Herman
Joseph King
Captain Dan McLaren
Humphrey Bogart
Bugs Fenner
Joan Blondell
Lee Morgan
Louise Beavers
Nellie
Dick Purcell
Driscoll
Gilbert Emery
Thorndyke
Herbert Rawlinson
Caldwell
George E. Stone
Wires
Joseph Crehan
Grand Jury Spokesman
Norman Willis
Vinci
Frank Faylen
Gatley
Ralph M. Remley
Kelly
William Pawley
Crail
Frank Bruno
Proprietor
Gregory Wallace
Lambert
William "Wild Bill" Ellio...
Bank Secretary
Jack Gardner
Man
Sol (Saul) Gorss
Al Hill
Man
Milt Kibbee
Jury foreman
Alma Lloyd
1st Beauty Attendant
George Lloyd
Man
Jerry Madden
Kid
Rosalind Marquis
Specialty
Carlyle Moore Jr.
Kruger's secretary
Anne Nagel
Bank secretary
Henry O'Neill
Bryant
Addison Richards
Announcer
Eddie Shubert
Truck driver
Edwin Stanley
Judge
Victoria Vinton
Ticket Seller
Harry Watson
Kid
Virginia Dabney
Mary
Jack Goodrich
Cigar Clerk
Herman Marks
Man
Dutch Schlickenmeyer

Critic Reviews for Bullets or Ballots

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An agreeable action-packed gangster flick.

July 19, 2006 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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It's nothing extraordinary but Edward G. is great as usual on the right side of the law this time. It's nice to see Louise Beavers getting to play something besides a maid. She's all dolled up as a flashy numbers runner.

April 17, 2010

jay nixon

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This isn't the average gangster movie, but that doesn't mean it's a great movie either. It has good actors, but it could have been a lot better.

September 3, 2010

AJ Verser

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