Bullets or Ballots
Seen it?1936 | 82 min | Crime, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved American Gangster or Serpico, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1936: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Keighley
- Edward G. RobinsonJohnny Blake
- Joan BlondellLee Morgan
- Barton MacLaneAl Kruger
- Humphrey BogartBugs Fenner
- Frank McHughHerman
- Joe KingDan 'Mac' McLaren
- Dick PurcellEd Driscoll
- George E. StoneWires Kagel
- Joseph CrehanGrand Jury Spokesman
- Henry O'NeillWard Bryant