Blood Money
The Law Got Them In! But He Got Them Out!
1933 · 1h 5m · Passed
Crime
Directed by
Rowland Brown
Overview
The title refers to the business of affable, ambitious bail bondsman (and politically-connected grifter) Bill Bailey, who, in the course of his work, crosses paths with every kind of offender there is, from first-time defendants to career criminals.
Director and cast
- Rowland Brown Director
- George Bancroft as Bill Bailey
- Judith Anderson as Ruby Darling
- Frances Dee as Elaine Talbart
- Chick Chandler as Drury Darling
- Blossom Seeley as Singer
- Etienne Girardot as Bail Bond Clerk
- George Regas as Charley
- Theresa Harris as Jessica - Ruby's Maid (uncredited)
- Lucille Ball as Davy's Girlfriend (uncredited)
- Herman Bing as Butcher Weighing Sausages (uncredited)
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