corruption,police,undercover,film in film,murder,shootout,infiltration,police detective,racketeer,racketeering,numbers game,banking executives,anti-crime crusade

Bullets or Ballots (1936)

Poster for Bullets or Ballots

WHO Rules The Rackets ? This picture puts the finger on the political higher-ups!

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
William Keighley
  • Profile picture of Edward G. Robinson
    Johnny Blake Edward G. Robinson
  • Profile picture of Joan Blondell
    Lee Morgan Joan Blondell
  • Profile picture of Barton MacLane
    Al Kruger Barton MacLane
  • Profile picture of Humphrey Bogart
    Bugs Fenner Humphrey Bogart
  • Profile picture of Frank McHugh
    Herman Frank McHugh
  • Profile picture of Joe King
    Dan 'Mac' McLaren Joe King
  • Profile picture of Dick Purcell
    Ed Driscoll Dick Purcell
  • Profile picture of George E. Stone
    Wires Kagel George E. Stone

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Keywords

  • corruption
  • police
  • undercover
  • film in film
  • murder
  • shootout
  • infiltration
  • police detective
  • racketeer
  • racketeering
  • numbers game
  • banking executives
  • anti-crime crusade