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Cast
Milburn Stone
as Tommy Thompson, Federal Agent
Zeffie Tilbury
as Mrs. Crippen
Terry Walker
as Milly
William Harrigan
as Federal Agency Chief
Helen MacKellar
as Mrs. Thompson
Selmer Jackson
as Harker
Matty Fain
as 'Barber' John
Betty Compson
as Sue, Gang Moll
Warner Richmond
as Henchman Burke
Lyle Moraine
as Henchman Pete
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1937
Runtime1h 01m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Crime
Votes1
DirectorKarl Brown
WritersKarl Brown
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFederal Bullets
About Federal Bullets
Federal Bullets is a leisurely paced Monogram crime melodrama with not a few clever plot twists. The FBI, represented by Milburn Stone and William Harrigan, investigates a seemingly respectable charitable organization. In fact, the enterprise is a front for a crime ring, headed by Ma Barker clone Zeffie Tilbury (Trivia note: Ms. Tilbury was totally blind, and had to learn her "blocking" by rote).
Directed by Karl Brown, Federal Bullets leans on a strong ensemble — Milburn Stone, Zeffie Tilbury, Terry Walker — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1937.
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