Bullets or Ballots

1936 · 82 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 3,621 VOTES · DIR. William Keighley

Bullets or Ballots poster

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,170 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:24 What time does the crime picture start?
00:04:28 - We have, Your Honor. - You may state it to the court.
00:07:38 Hello, Mr. Blake.
00:10:05 When you come out of your shell, you're really human.
00:13:00 Yes?
00:15:54 - How about getting out? - I asked Johnny in.
00:19:35 - He's convening an extraordinary grand jury. - What good will that do him?
00:22:32 We don't care to waste time.
00:25:22 The boys all around the pool halls are spending their money on the numbers...
00:28:13 Well, that goes both ways.
00:32:45 - That was a sweet punch, Johnny. - Well, he had it coming to him.
00:36:29 Threw away your club, eh?
00:41:21 All right, boys, push it in.
00:45:14 If we can nail that bird, the whole works will fold up from the inside.
00:48:23 I wouldn't clown, Johnny.
00:51:20 Let's go to work.
00:54:40 I understand John Blake lives here.
00:57:50 - Fenner, I suppose. - No, I think it'd be you.
01:00:28 - All right. See you a week from Thursday. - Okay.
01:05:16 - When? - The bosses called me in...
01:08:13 Blake, the job is yours.
01:11:58 He wouldn't have pulled this unless he was ready to clamp down.
01:17:19 You're all through with that now, aren't you, Johnny?
112:04:01 get everyone at the garage?

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,170
Dialogue density14.3 lines / min
First line00:01:24
Final line112:04:01

Production Record

DirectorWilliam Keighley
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes3,621