Bullets or Ballots Overview:

Bullets or Ballots (1936) was a Crime - Drama Film directed by William Keighley and produced by Hal B. Wallis, Jack L. Warner and Louis F. Edelman.

SYNOPSIS

A Robinson-Bogart tough-guy yarn. A Bronx cop goes undercover so he can tip off the police to the mob's illicit activities. Bigwig businessmen and slimy politicos are in it up to their necks and they take a fall, too. Based on a true story.

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Lux Radio Theater – Bullets or Ballots – 1939

By Bogart Fan on Sep 19, 2013 From The Bogie Film Blog

My Review —Great for Robinson Fans—? Producer:? Cecil B. DeMille? Honorary Bogie Fix: ?out of 5 Radio Bogies! The Lowdown A cop (Edward G. Robinson) goes undercover to bust up the organization of a big time racketeer (Otto Kruger).? All the while, he has to keep his numbers running gal p... Read full article


Bullets or Ballots (1936) (2)

By Beatrice on Aug 4, 2013 From Flickers in Time

Bullets or Ballots Directed by William Keighley Written by Seton I. Miller based on a story by Martin Mooney and Seton I. Miller 1936/USA Warner Bros. First viewing Johnny Blake: I didn’t try and take it over, I took it over. I am basically enjoying the hell out of 1936. ?This Warner Bros. ... Read full article


Bullets or Ballots – 1936

By Bogart Fan on Jun 12, 2013 From The Bogie Film Blog

My Rating —Good Gangster Fun—? Your Bogie Fix: ?out of 5 Bogies! Director: ?William Keighley The Lowdown A cop (Edward G. Robinson) goes undercover to bust up the organization of a big time racketeer (Barton MacClane). What I Thought After the Legion of Decency and the Production Code Ad... Read full article


Bullets or Ballots (1936) (1)

By Lindsey on Jul 18, 2012 From The Motion Pictures

(Image via museum.walterfilm.com) *The synopsis portion of this review contains spoilers for Bullets or Ballots. Scroll ahead if you don’t want to be spoiled! Anti-crime crusader Ward Bryant (Henry O’Neill) has died. Heading up the murder investigation is Captain Dan McLaren (Joe King), ... Read full article


What do “Bullets or Ballots” and “Footlight Parade” Have in Common?

By Angela on Jun 12, 2012 From Hollywood Revue

1.? Both movies were made at Warner Brothers. 2.? Joan Blondell stars in both movies. 3.? Bullets or Ballots was directed by William Keighley, who is credited as being a dialogue director for Footlight Parade. William Keighley with Bette Davis and James Cagney. 4.? A few costumes.? If you look clo... Read full article


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Quotes from

Lee Morgan: Well, it's time you got wise to yourself. Around this town the only reason friends pat you on the back is to find an easy place to break it.


Johnny Blake: You like me pretty well. Well, that goes both ways.


Herman: He's no good, Miss Lee.
'Bugs' Fenner: She knows it.
Herman: So do I.


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Facts about

"Bullets or Ballots" was so successful at the box office that it gave Edward G. Robinson the clout to negotiate a new contract with Warner Bros., which gave him rights of story and script approval and allowed him to make one movie per year for another studio.
Johnny Blake, played by Edward G. Robinson, was based on real-life policeman Johnny Broderick, while Al Kruger, played by Barton MacLane, was based on notorious gangster Dutch Schultz.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie onApril 17, 1939 with Edward G. Robinson reprising his film role.
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