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Bullets or Ballots (1936) is a crime and drama film directed by William Keighley, released on June 6, 1936 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Edward G. Robinson, Joan Blondell, Barton MacLane and Humphrey Bogart. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 54 ratings.
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Edward G. Robinson
as Johnny Blake
Joan Blondell
as Lee Morgan
Barton MacLane
as Al Kruger
Humphrey Bogart
as Bugs Fenner
Frank McHugh
as Herman
Joe King
as Dan 'Mac' McLaren
Dick Purcell
as Ed Driscoll
George E. Stone
as Wires Kagel
Joseph Crehan
as Grand Jury Spokesman
Henry O'Neill
as Ward Bryant
Henry Kolker
as Mr. Hollister
Gilbert Emery
as Mr. Thorndyke
Directed by William Keighley, written by Seton I. Miller, Seton I. Miller and Martin Mooney, produced by Louis F. Edelman.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 54 ratings.
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.
Reviewed on March 16, 2016
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Bullets or Ballots (1936) is available to stream on YouTube TV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Bullets or Ballots (1936) includes Edward G. Robinson, Joan Blondell, Barton MacLane, Humphrey Bogart and Frank McHugh. The film was directed by William Keighley. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Bullets or Ballots was released on June 6, 1936 and runs for 1h 22m.
Bullets or Ballots (1936) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 54 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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