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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.

Top Cast

  • Edward G. Robinson

    Edward G. Robinson

    Johnny Blake

  • Joan Blondell

    Joan Blondell

    Lee Morgan

  • Barton MacLane

    Barton MacLane

    Al Kruger

  • Humphrey Bogart

    Humphrey Bogart

    Bugs Fenner

  • Frank McHugh

    Frank McHugh

    Herman

  • Joe King

    Joe King

    Dan 'Mac' McLaren

  • Dick Purcell

    Dick Purcell

    Ed Driscoll

  • George E. Stone

    George E. Stone

    Wires Kagel

  • Joseph Crehan

    Joseph Crehan

    Grand Jury Spokesman

Overview

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.

Rating

6.6 / 10
52 Reviews
1 Popular

1 Reviews

  • talisencrw
    talisencrw
    9 Mar 16, 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.

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