Bullets or Ballots (Warner Bros.) (1936)

EXPLOITATION IZ FOR 9-DAY NEWSPAPER CONTEST (4th Day Contest) (3rd Day Publicity) Strand Theatre Tickets Free To Contest Winners If you were a detective, could you find “Red Sebastian”? Of course, you may not be a detective, but you are a Movie Fan and as such you should know this particular Public Enemy No. 1, because you saw him captured by one of your own favorite stars in a recent film that did much to show how one type of crook can be laid low. There have been many “gangster” films in the past, but there have also been the ramous Warner Bros. pictures which, based on actual achievements of Federal departments, have done so much to change public apathy into active determination to rid the country ot its entrenched gangsters. These films have inspired this new ... . (newspaper) contest, that has aroused the interest of hundreds of Movie Fans in this city. This is the third of a series of five contests based on film Public Enemies. When all five have appeared, answer the questions as best you can and send them to the “Bullets or Ballots” Contest Editor of the . « » (newspaper) ‘Defore s+, . (date). The 25 fans who submit the most accurate lists of replies will each receive two tickets to the . ... Theatre to see Edward G. Robinson in the new First National picture, “Bullets or Ballots,” which opens on... This is an exceptionally easy contest from the standpoint of Movie Fans, most of whom will instantly recognize the characters. Those who do not, should be able to find the answers to the questions without difficulty for the Contest Editor has, in almost every case, practically told the answers, Known as “BLONDIE” DESCRIPTION :Height \.4:.5,.%. oD ft. 4 in. Weight. Jers 120 lb. air i oe blonde Lyes i ee grey Bo ere CELE? hs cee ce I es ? 2. “Blondie” in what film with C. Morris.................. ? oO Weaseshne borke ait NeW OF hiisic.. fecsdesvicnibvdsi viendo. ? 4. Her first film (and Cagney’s) .:........5...cccccssecsosiess ? 5, Now inwhat: Robinson: filytiesseicscisecs de) -cadeceseivees 2 WANTED Information About This Screen PUBLIC ENEMY NO. 1 New Public Enemy Contest Comes To An End Tomorrow If you know anything about the blonde menace shown above, you'll want to cash in on your information and join the rest of the town in chasing the Film Public Enemies. The: girl pictured above had a tempestuous career in the movie in which she had the role of the screen’s only Female Public Enemy No. 1. She’s in the rackets again, only this time she has a deep affec (3rd Day Contest) WANTED Information About This Screen PUBLIC ENEMY NO. 1 Known as “RED SEBASTIAN” DESCRIPTION : fo (3a) Saeererey < eee 6 ft. Weight i,:...2.0%. 197 lb. Pg en brown WCE. ccneen... de ays gray AW CASRN AIEEE, 5 lO goin sticg de Btn teceed send is cavers ? 2. “Red Sebastian” in what Muni film........................ ? a ds he a South Carolitean. ...s....)4.i05. ier Ss ? 4. In what famous Cagney film........0....0.....cc0cccceceeeeee ? 5, In what new Rebinson film..2 3.606.008 ie... : tion for one detective in “Bullets or Ballots,” in which she has the leading feminine role with Edward G. Robinson. All you need do is to study the five questions asked by the Contest Editor, and if you know them, you stand an excellent chance of being among the 25 Movie Fans who will each win two tickets to the... . Theatre to see Edward G. Robinson in the First National picture, “Bullets .or Ballots,” which opens on.... This is the fourth of a series of five contests inspired by this new film, which was written by Martin Mooney, the New York reporter who exposed the rackets in his newspaper and went to jail rather than reveal his confidential sources of information. The contest is an adaptation of the old “Cops and Robbers” game everyone enjoyed in childhood. Here’s more good news about the contest. Everyone who submits an absolutely accurate list of replies will receive two tickets.. In any event, 50 tickets will be awarded,two to each of the 25 contestants whose answers are the most accurate and are sent to the “Bullets or Ballots” Contest Editor of the .... (newspaper) before .... (date), when the contest closes, and after which no entries will be considered. “Bullets or Ballots” is said to be the most exciting and dramatic of all detective films, exceeding in thrills even the famous Robinson film, “Little Caesar.” It has a notable cast, including Joan Blondell, the two noted film bad men, Barton MacLane and Humphrey Bogart, and Frank McHugh, who has another humorous role. The contest ends tomorrow with the search for “Killer Crail.” (Last Day Publicity) Last Chance To Win Free Strand Theatre Tickets Here’s your last chance, Movie Fans, to enter the... .’s (newspaper) search for Film Public Enemies, and win yourself two free tickets to see Edward G. Robinson in the First National picture, “Bullets or Ballots,” which opens at the . . Theatre on Today the . ... (newspaper) publishes the last of a series of five contests inspired by “Bullets or Ballots,” the story of racketeering in big cities written by Martin Mooney, the New York reporter who exposed the rackets in _ his newspaper and went to jail for 80 days rather than divulge his sources of information. The contest takes Movie Fans back to the days they played “Cops and Robbers” by leading them on a search for the leading film public enemies, and every fan who correctly answers the 25 questions asked—five for each day —will receive two tickets to see Robinson in a role more thrilling than his famous “Little Caesar.” In this final contest, fans are asked to search for “Leggett,” one of the deadliest of screen trigger men. In order to make his identification easier for contestants, the Contest Editor has shown him as he appears in real life, and if you really have the detective instinct, the questions should put you directly on the trail of the correct answers. When you have completed this contest, send all your answers to the “Bullets or Ballots” Contest Editor of the .... (newspaper). Be sure they are sent before . (date), after which no entries received will be considered. Everyone who submits an absolutely correct list in the time specified will receive two tickets to the .... Theatre. In any event, 50 tickets will be awarded to the 25 contestants whose answers are most nearly correct. No contestant, winner or not, will want to miss this greatest of Kdward G. Robinson pictures. It not only shows the dangers of tolerating rackets, but one method of combating them. In the cast, besides the star, are Joan Blondell, Barton MacLane, Humphrey Bogart, Frank McHugh and many other film favorites. ANSWERS First Day Edward G. Robinson “Little Caesar” Yes Yes “Bullets or Ballots” Second Day Humphrey Bogart . Yes . “Petrified Forest” eyes “Bullets or Ballots” Third Day Barton MacLane “Dr. Socrates” 3. Yes . “G-Men” “Bullets or Ballots” Fourth Day Joan Blondell “Blondie Johnson” Yes “Sinners’ Holiday” ‘Bullets or Ballots” Fifth Day Edward Pawley “G-Men” Yes Yes No Ct LSE (Last Day Contest) WANTED Information About This Screen PUBLIC ENEMY NO. 1 Known as “LEGGETT” DESCRIPTION : ee 173 TD: PDR) BP SE» brown w No = . Who is this man........... . In what film was he “Leggett” ? 2 BS Aa 868.6 RO) OS ul B.S bmw Beh aS lS 6 066 615.6 6 hie Wess ele . Did he support Cagney 4. Was he in “Treasure Island” 9 5. Is he in “Bullets or Ballots’’ ? Page Seven